Withdrawal from God
“He who withdraws from communing the Sacred Mysteries, causes God himself to withdraw from him…When we turn from Him, God effectively...
Prayer
“There are very few people who come to their senses, very few who understand life. We pray with our lips only, and we hurry through our...
Sovereignty
“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...
Wholeness
“In the tradition of the early Church, the focus was on the healing of the whole person, body, mind, and spirit, accomplished by a...
Death
“It is the clear teaching of Christ that the souls of the faithful who have departed this life are sustained before the face of God in...
Guilt
“The conscience is a gift God has bestowed on us that tells us when we have sinned against Him and against our neighbor. It calls us to...
Increasing and Descreasing
“ ‘He must increase, but I must decrease’ (John 3:30). John expresses a humility that serves as an example for all believers. He...
Church (as Hospital)
“The Church is like a hospital for those sick with sin, not a place where perfect people celebrate their holiness. Jesus set it up that...
Idolatry
“…life is shaped not only by natural forces and human actions but also through the active presence of God in it through Christ and the...
Feelings
“We all want to avoid the discomforts of life—whether they’re physical or relational. When we can’t, we feel out of control and...