December 2022:A Meditation on the Christmas Refrain of St. John of the Cross
The Virgin, weighed with the Word of God, comes down the road: if only you’ll shelter her. How blessed we are to meditate upon this simple four-line refrain in which…
The Virgin, weighed with the Word of God, comes down the road: if only you’ll shelter her. How blessed we are to meditate upon this simple four-line refrain in which…
The concepts of “cyberspace” and “virtual reality” are as familiar for us now as “Morse code” and “radio waves” were in the past. We can “google” the geography of any…
Both Holy Scripture and the writings of the classical Christian masters emphasize the fact that the virtue of humility is the keystone of spiritual renewal. Here, for example, are the…
Single or married, young or old, male or female, we humans enter the world and depart from it alone. No matter who we are or what we do, we have…
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you [1 Thessalonians 5:16-17]. No matter how often or…
The work we do in fidelity to the person we are radiates our calling in the Lord and our commitment to follow him. Our life is a harmonious blending of…
This 4-part series will be offered this fall on 4 consecutive Tuesdays, beginning on September 13, from 6:30-9pm at the Epiphany Academy. The threefold path of purgation, illumination, and union…
Christ is the compass guiding us through every storm to safe harbor. He dwells in the inmost chambers of our heart as well as in the mundane details of our…
A voice cries out: In the wilderness prepare The way of the Lord, And make straight in the desert A highway for our God. --Isaiah 40:30 The quest for solitude,…
To manifest God’s love for us in our relations with others, we must learn to live chastely and respectfully. In fidelity to our vocation, we vow never to abuse or…