Prayer, like faith and love, is a central theme of the spiritual life. In his sermon, “Moral Effects of Union with God,” …
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A long and divisive election season is winding down. As Catholics, we know that no party or candidate ever fully represents the …
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Pope Francis’ new encyclical letter, “Fratelli Tutti” is a deep and searching reflection on the meaning of human community and how God …
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Zeal is one of those words that human wisdom warns us to use carefully these days. It’s close to zealot and extremist, …
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As I pray to Our Lady and look out on the cars moving by below, my mind goes to St. Junípero Serra …
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In the pastoral guide of St. Gregory the Great, the opening line reads: “A spiritual guide should be silent when discretion requires …
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The danger of riches is so often mentioned in the Scriptures that we have become accustomed to this warning, and ignore it. …
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The author of the Book of Hebrews tells us that the Word of God is sharper than a two-edged sword, cutting through …
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Georges Bernanos’ The Diary of a Country Priest has been one of the most influential books I have ever read. And one …
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What is it about the office of the Christian priesthood that exalts its ministers above all others? Newman talks about the cristian …