SACRAMENTAL LIVING

“The Greek word rendered “jealous” is the origin of the English word “zeal.” It means “jealous,” but also means “to strive after,”...

“Our souls are paralyzed by self-love, unable to lift a finger to help another at our own expense. Certainly most of us show concern for...

“I consider myself a pretty devout Christian—I’ve centered not only my career, but also my life around Christ and the Church. Many times...

“In the hours of difficulty and doubt, in times of sadness and tragedy, and when it seemed that what I had to offer as a young man and...

“Death is the great leveler. People who have beauty, riches (Psalms 49:16–17), and power in this world will lose them all at death. They...

“The source of afflictions is the sin of humanity. The purpose of afflictions, if we use them properly, may be our comfort and salvation,...

“In our human condition, we do not always see things as they are: the fog of war and pain sets in. It is helpful to remember that though...

“In the tradition of the early Church, the focus was on the healing of the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, accomplished by a...

“God writes upon our hearts the knowledge of His will… Our hearts must yearn for the things of God. The hunger to do His will is the...

“We must not be distressed by anything that happens to us, even if it affects our present weaknesses. For although we don’t know why...