September 2022

The Story of a Soul

St. Thérèse of Lisieux

Chapter 1: Early Childhood My dearest Mother, it is to you, to you who are in fact a mother twice over to me, that I

77 Graces and Fruits to Be Derived from Devout Attendance at Holy Mass (PART II)

Fr. Martin von Cochem

Meditation on the Holy Eucharist 45. It is the best means whereby to venerate the Passion of Christ and obtain a share in its fruits.

77 Graces and Fruits to Be Derived from Devout Attendance at Holy Mass (PART I)

Fr. Martin von Cochem

A Meditation on the Holy Eucharist 1. For your salvation, God the Father sends His beloved Son down from Heaven. 2. For your salvation, the

When God Sends Us Trials

Fr. Jean Baptiste Saint-Jure, S.J.

If you would be convinced that in all He allows and in all that happens to you God has no other end in view but

Charity Towards the Poor with the Help of the Lord

Blessed Raymond of Capua

When St. Catherine perceived that the more charitable she was towards her neighbor the more she would be acceptable to the Lord, she prepared and

Life of Reparation: Did Christ Save the World Chiefly by Sermons or the Cross?

Fr. Lawrence Carney

In the modern age it seems obvious that the only way to make it through the narrow gate[1] and arrive in heaven is to make

Temptations

R. P. Quadrupani, Barnabite

“My brethren, count it all joy when ye shall fall into diverse temptations.” -Epist. S. Jas., Cat., c. i, v. 2. If we are tempted,

The Privilege of Virtue: the Confidence of the Just

Venerable Louis of Granada

The joy of a good conscience is always accompanied by that blessed hope of which the Apostle speaks when he tells us to rejoice in

St. Gemma Galgani: Twentieth Century Stigmatist

Ven. Fr. Germanus, C.P.

There have been very few Saints who had all five sacred stigmata. The Spirit, as we read in St. John, “breatheth where He will” and

Mortification

The Soul Sanctified

“I will be to them as one that taketh off the yoke.” -Osee 11:4 I shall now speak of those means that may help us

We Must Find Mary

Fr. Nicholas A. Norman

“In me is all grace of the way, and of the truth, in me is all hope of life and of virtue.” -Eccles. 24:25 In

Strengthen your friendships by gaining accurate knowledge about your friends. Learn why understanding your friends is essential for meaningful connections.

Knowledge Of God And Friendship

Fr. William Rock, FSSP

In a friendship, having correct knowledge of one’s friend is necessary and foundational. For example, let’s say that one has a friend and holds that this friend lives in Houston, works at an aquarium, is unmarried, and graduated from Miami University while in reality this other individual actually lives in Reading, works at an office, is married, and graduated from West Virginia University. If such a one were to base his interactions with his friend based on the false things he holds about the friend, then this friendship will be stifled. Additionally, the deeper the friendship is, the more intimate the knowledge the friends will have of each other.

Serenity in This Life

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Acting according to this pattern, one not only becomes holy but also enjoys perpetual serenity in this life. Alphonse the Great, King of Aragon, being

Preserving Peace of Soul in Times of Trial

St. Francis de Sales

Nothing disturbs us so much as self-love and self-esteem. If our heart does not overflow with tender emotions, if our mind does not teem with

The Elevation of the Mind to God

Thomas à Kempis

“Be still and know that I am God.” I seek you, my God, but not through any of the senses of my body or through

St. Peter Claver: Slave of the Slaves

Paul Kengor

There is a movement afoot that claims that the Roman Catholic Church was long insensitive to the plight of black slaves or to the institution

Delve into the thought-provoking topic of men's celebrations at the birth of their children on our website. Uncover the contrasting perspective of pity and mourning, as we explore the notion of sin, condemnation, and the inevitable misery and death that follows.

Meditation On The Feast Of The Birth Of Mary

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Men usually celebrate the birth of their children with great feasts and rejoicings; but they should rather pity them, and show signs of mourning and grief on reflecting that they are born, not only deprived of grace and reason, but worse than this—they are infected with sin and children of wrath, and therefore condemned to misery and death.

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The Story of a Soul

77 Graces and Fruits to Be Derived from Devout Attendance at Holy Mass (PART II)

77 Graces and Fruits to Be Derived from Devout Attendance at Holy Mass (PART I)

When God Sends Us Trials

Charity Towards the Poor with the Help of the Lord

Life of Reparation: Did Christ Save the World Chiefly by Sermons or the Cross?

Temptations

The Privilege of Virtue: the Confidence of the Just

St. Gemma Galgani: Twentieth Century Stigmatist

Mortification

We Must Find Mary

Knowledge Of God And Friendship

Serenity in This Life

Preserving Peace of Soul in Times of Trial

The Elevation of the Mind to God

St. Peter Claver: Slave of the Slaves

Meditation On The Feast Of The Birth Of Mary

Remedies Against Anger and Hatred

Perseverance in Prayer

On Work and Doing Ordinary Actions Well

Advantages from Conformity to the Divine Will

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