Remote Preparation for Mental Prayer: Forgiveness Received and Extended Fr. Cliff Ermatinger A young associate pastor once told me that when he would go to adoration or attempt mental prayer he would often see the angry face Read More »
The Vigilant Heart: Remote Preparation for Mental Prayer Fr. Cliff Ermatinger We have all had the experience of being in conversation with someone who is not attentive, looks over our shoulder, glances at his watch, scrolls Read More »
Spiritual Retreats Need Piety and Modesty Fr. Cliff Ermatinger A charitable young man, a former parishioner of mine, heard that I was stuck in quarantine. He texted me, indicating that he had just finished Read More »
Advent – Time for “Holiday Parties” or Little Lent? Fr. Cliff Ermatinger “But except you do penance, you shall all likewise perish.” —Luke 13:5 My childhood hero was Bishop Ignatius Kung. We were told of his heroic Read More »
How to Advance in Holiness: Lectio Divina Fr. Cliff Ermatinger How do we advance in holiness? This not an impractical question. The Church teaches us that we have three necessary means of salvation and, those Read More »
Battle Ready: No Mental Prayer, No Holiness Fr. Cliff Ermatinger “Nonne militia est vita hominis super terram, et sicut dies mercennarii dies eius?” —Job 7:1, Vulgate The book of Job asks, “Is not the life Read More »