A degree of asceticism is as necessary to the spiritual life as a degree of discomfort is necessary to the natural life. Just as the
“With the Spirit, light is more luminous. Colors are brighter. Joy is sweeter. Life is richer. From the first moments after Pentecost, Christians have known what is it is to suddenly be awakened to the breathtaking presence of God even in the ordinariness of things.” – Claire Dwyer
How does the Holy Spirit perfect our efforts to seek God?
Seeing Christ in others requires always seeking the good in them. We must do this by way of patience and humility.
In this chapter from his book, “The Hidden Power of Kindness,” Lawrence Lovasik dwells on the importance of kindness in relation to obligation.
What does the virtue of temperance do for us? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
How do we acquire the practice of patience? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen explains how God Himself prepares the perfect way to this virtue, an excerpt from Father’s classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
How does someone acquire the virtue of holy simplicity? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
How does the virtue of prudence regulate our lives? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen explains in an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Why is charity the most excellent of virtues? Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
