Healing
“…Church is a hospital. The model of a courtroom or a business or even a social club is misguided and lacks the heart and the purpose of...
Prayer and God's Will
“…when someone cries out: “God, help me!” God immediately comes to help him. But not all our desires are good. And since our desires lead...
Perspective
“We humans have a very limited perspective on life, the cosmos and the divine. Our perspectives are limited by our own personal...
Obedience (and Stillness)
“As Holy Scripture records, “Noah did according to all the Lord God commanded him” (Gn 6:22), never uttering a word of reply to God....
Jesus Christ (Life in Christ)
“A depraved life always gives rise to the illusion of happiness, and only a virtuous life in the gospel spirit can bring accomplishments...
Morality within Reality
“Christ’s teaching cannot be reduced to morality (“do this because it’s good”). Rather, His teaching is ontological. If God, in His...
Entertainment
“Our culture has trained people to become an audience. A theater performance, a concert, and a Church service are all of a piece. Worse...
Desire
“Desire is transformed into lust when we exclude God from the picture. Without God, the natural powers of our soul become corrupt. Abba...
Faith and Action
“Saint Paul states that we practice the faith of the apostles when we “have carefully followed my doctrine [and] manner of life” (2...
Hostility
“Too many people today insist on preserving whatever “dividing wall of hostility” they can use to promote their vain desires for power,...