A reader sent the following “signs of spiritual growth” that she got from a 12-step-program buddy. The list is a fun way…
12 Signs of Spiritual Growth
Posts Categorized: Beatitudes
My Wavy Line to Holiness
I came crashing into the Catholic Church in 1990, two years after reading St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s autobiography, The Story of a…
Strolling Through the Magnificat with Mary
Today we’re celebrating the Solemnity of the Assumption — celebrating the unique glory the Blessed Mother enjoys by having been drawn up…
A Knitter at the Throne of God
A Knitter died and appeared at the Pearly Gates, hoping to gain entrance. Her guardian angel met her there and carefully removed…
Bragging Like a Saint
A friend said, “I love being accountable to a prayer partner for my week. Because I’m kinda braggy: ‘I made it to…
Mary’s Bold Humility
Virtue Connection is 7 years old on the Solemnity of the Annunciation! To celebrate, I’ve invited St. Bernard (1090-1153) as guest blogger…
Almsgiving: Where’s Your Comfort Zone?
Almsgiving is one of the “pillar” virtues of Lent, along with prayer and fasting. We give alms because Jesus commands us to…
Short on serenity? Don’t worry about it!
Ven. Aloysius Schwartz (1930-1992) founded World Villages for Children (WorldVillages.org) to feed, house, educate, and form in the faith abandoned children and…
Strolling Through the Lord’s Prayer
St. Augustine said that every prayer we could ever think of is already in the Lord’s Prayer. The Our Father is like…
A Butterfly Rocked his World
Three thousand years ago a Psalmist wrote, “Your inheritance was worn out, but You refreshed it (Ps 67:10).” As I considered this,…
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