To be a disciple of Jesus means to take up the cross and follow him
To be a disciple of Jesus — Silvio José Báez, O.C.D.
25 May: St. Mary Magdalen of the Incarnate Word de’ Pazzi
St Mary Magdalen of the Incarnate Word prayed for renewal
Quote of the day: 3 May
The road leading to God demands only true self-denial
Quote of the day: 30 April
Contemplation is a precious gift of God.
Quote of the day: 29 November
A genuine spirit seeks the distasteful in God
25 May: St. Mary Magdalen de’ Pazzi
Saint Mary Magdalen de’ Pazzi led a hidden life of prayer and self-denial
Quote of the day: 30 March
Saint Teresa Benedicta (Edith Stein) reflects upon the necessity of striving for perfection
On 9 February 1570 Our Lord appeared to St. Teresa in a vision and commanded her to write about her foundations
As long as my life last it will be a consant immolaion
Quote of the day: 8 January
Seek those things which draw you to the ardor of my love
Give yourself to God!
Advent 15: Elijah
Elijah, our Father, leads; in our self-denying we follow him
Novena to St. John of the Cross – Day 9
"Out of sight, out of mind"
St. Elizabeth of the Trinity Novena – Day 5
“Here is the secret: forget self, give up self, ignore self, look at the Master, look only at Him, accept as coming directly from His love both joy and suffering; this places the soul on such serene heights!”
St. Edith Stein Novena – Day 6
What is the content of the message of Christ's Cross? St. Edith Stein provides a brief outline in this excerpt from The Science of the Cross
St. Edith Stein provides a definition of what it means to seek God, in God
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