
Blessed Catherine of Racconigi (1487–1574) was a Lay Dominican who had a mystical vision of God purifying her heart. Wouldn’t it be…
Blessed Catherine of Racconigi (1487–1574) was a Lay Dominican who had a mystical vision of God purifying her heart. Wouldn’t it be…
For years I’ve pondered what Psalm 24 means. How do we humans let the king of glory in? How can we who…
We Are Parched Like the woman at the well (John 4:4-42), we are parched, Lord. Give us this living water. We are…
Yesterday we celebrated the Solemnity of the Annunciation — celebrating the unique glory the Blessed Mother enjoys by having said “yes” to…
The following words of St. Jude and St. Augustine bring into clear focus why we follow Christ and try every day to…
A friend’s comment that she was “following the path of Mary” during Advent made me ponder just what the path of Mary…
Have you ever had a prayer that you say all the time suddenly “bloom” in your heart and take on a meaning…
A fourth-century deacon wrote, “Do nothing at all unless you begin with prayer.” Oops. We may remember to pray when we need…
“In you, Lord, I put my trust: let me never be put to shame (Ps 31:1).” Sounds good, but what kind of…
The robin on the power-line outside my window touts a worm in its beak. It doesn’t eat the worm right away, but…
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