To Attain Perfection We Must Patiently Endure Our Imperfection St. Francis de Sales We must have our mind settled on two points: one, to expect the growth of weeds in our garden; the other, to have courage to Read More »
The Peace Enjoyed by the Just Venerable Louis of Granada The liberty of the children of God is the cause of another privilege of virtue, no less precious than itself – the interior peace and Read More »
Pursuing Perfect Apostolic Life and Contemplation Fr. Lawrence Carney “Abram habitávit in terra Chánaan: Lot vero morátus est in óppidis, quæ erant circa Iordánem, et habitávit in Sódomis” (Abram dwelt in the land of Read More »
Self-Abandonment as the Quickest Way to Love and Perfection Fr. Jean Pierre de Caussade, SJ Your letter, my dear Sister, reminds me of that passage in the Gospel which shows us a young man approaching Our Lord in order to 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 »