Religion

"Luke's Gospel account of the Christmas event is full of activity”¦And yet, in the middle of the frenetic action, here is this woman wrapped in mystical silence”¦She demonstrates the necessity of a quiet place within ourselves at Christmastime–that place where we are most ourselves

"Take time to be aware that in the very midst of our busy preparations for the celebration of Christ's birth in ancient Bethlehem, Christ is reborn in the Bethlehems of our homes and daily lives. Take time, slow down, be still, be awake to the Divine Mystery

"Advent, like its cousin Lent, is a season for prayer and reformation of our hearts. Since it comes at winter time, fire is a fitting sign to help us celebrate Advent. If Christ is to come more fully into our lives this Christmas, if God is to become really

It's the Feast Day of St. Bruno. I found this in my archives: The Carthusian life of St. Bruno obviously contrasts severely with the modern life. The Carthusian lived largely by himself; the Modern lives a life constantly among others. The Carthusian devoted his life to prayer; the

“To give free reign to the senses is to shackle the soul, to shackle the senses is to liberate it.” The Philokalia

"The multiplicity of affairs is a continual martyrdom." St. Francis de Sales

"[A] loss of charity is the only loss we need really fear in this life." St. Francis de Sales

When I first started taking a hard look at converting to Catholicism, I was most struck by "spiritual development," the idea that we have a soul that needs to be nourished and strengthened. I was always taught that I had a soul that would survive death, but it