In order to hear God, people should stand firm and be detached
Quote of the day: 9 February
Quote of the day: 25 December
These Child’s hands say “Follow me” just as later the lips of the Man will say it.
St. John of the Cross Novena — Day 7
To be taken with love for a soul, God does not look on its greatness, but on the greatness of its humility.
Quote of the day: 19 September
What I need is the fire of love
Quote of the day: 5 September
We will be able to commune with God through abandonment
Pentecost Novena: St. Edith Stein — Day 1
Who are you, sweet light, that fills me
Quote of the day: 30 May
God takes what seems like the end of the road and turns it into a new horizon
How do you experience the light and darkness of God in your life?
A inspirational quote from Blessed Titus Brandsma (1881-1942)
Quote of the day: 2 February
Remembering Edith Stein's Confirmation on Candlemas, 1922
Quote of the day: 14 January
The Carmelite often sees herself surrounded by darkness that hides her Beloved. She sees herself rejected and unprotected. Is it possible that there is any greater suffering for a soul who has abandoned all to follow the God she loves than to see herself alone without Him? St Teresa of the Andes The Writings of... Continue Reading →
God Knows
The stretch of years which wind ahead, so dim to our imperfect vision, are clear to God.
Dark Night of the Soul | Ola Gjeilo
Dark Night of the Soul performed by Central Washington University Chamber Choir, accompanied by the composer, Ola Gjeilo
Advent 1: Alert
St. John of the Cross gives a reason for dryness in our prayer
Remembering the 440th anniversary of St. John of the Cross' nighttime escape from his prison cell in the Toledo
St. Edith Stein Novena – Day 8
One understands that only the dying of the sensory being is felt and nothing is experienced of the beginning of the new life that is concealed beneath it.
St. Edith Stein Novena – Day 7
"God darkens all this light and closes the door... now he leaves them in such darkness that they do not know which way to turn in their discursive imaginings.”
Perceiving events, discerning their causes and effects through divine revelation is God's gift to the prophets
St. Edith Stein Novena – Day 2
Whoever seeks God and nothing else is not wandering in darkness no matter how dark and poor you think you are.
Our Lady, Mother of Divine Grace
"She is Mother to us all in the order of grace"
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