Lessons from the Master of Prayer and Contemplation
The history of the Catholic Church features a number of great spiritual masters, saints, and mystics. Some of the giants of the Church’s rich spiritual and mystical tradition include Saint Hildegard of Bingen, Saint Teresa […]
LENTCAzT 2022 – 23: Thursday 3rd Week of Lent – Love has to prove itself
Daily 5 minute podcast to encourage you in your Lenten discipline. COLLECT: San Marco STATION: Santi Cosma e Damiani TODAY: Pairs of twins. Card. Bacci instructs us about how really to love: DO SOMETHING. I use some of Card. Bacci’s … Read More →
To gather or to scatter
Pencil Preaching for Thursday, March 24, 2022
Day 83: The Gibeonite Trickery (2022)
Fr. Mike expands on the significance of establishing a covenant relationship, and how the trickery of the Gibeonites can represent the desire to enter into a relationship with God out of fear rather than out of love. Today’s readings are Joshua 8-9, and Psalm 126. For the complete reading plan, visit ascensionpress.com/bibleinayear. Please note: The […]
St. Catherine of Sweden
Catherine Ulfsdotter was born in 1331 in Sweden to Bridget (later St. Bridget). She was the fourth of eight children. When Catherine was only fourteen years old she married Eggard von Kurnen. Because Catherine was deeply devoted to God, she convinced her new husband to join her in a vow of chastity. Catherine’s mother, Bridget, […]
Quote of the Day
“Prayer should be continuous. It is the soul breathing. Just as we have to breathe continuously, so we must pray continuously. Prayer is the deep interior movement of which we are barely conscious.” -Dom Augustin Guillerand, The Prayer of the Presence of God
Thursday of the Third Week of Lent
“He drives out demons by the power of Beelzebub, the chief of demons,” (Lk 11: 15) this was how the scribes and Pharisees described the healing miracle of Jesus freeing a dumb man from an evil spirit and enabling him to regain his speech. Instead of seeing the intervention of God’s saving power, they maliciously […]
Bp Schneider: Francis’ consecration ‘more clearly expresses’ Our Lady’s request than past attempts
The bishop says he’s encouraged that Pope Francis’ prayer includes key words given by Our Lady of Fatima.
Life Is Good, and God Wants the Good to Last Forever
Daniele Monteleone, “The Risen Christ Appears to His Mother,” 1600 ‘God created man for incorruption,’ says the Book of Wisdom, ‘and made him in the image of his own eternity.’
The Little-Known St. Turibius Has Much to Teach Us
Sebastiano Conca, “The Miracle of St. Turibius,” 1723 Follow God’s will with the talents he gave you. Don’t waste time. Be zealous for the Lord. And don’t underestimate the power of your Confirmation.