
Meet the Mystics: St. Catherine of Siena
Some will see in Catherine of Siena every sign of psychosis: the split personality, hearing voices, demonic visions, and a mystical marriage. The signs, to be sure, are there.
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Some will see in Catherine of Siena every sign of psychosis: the split personality, hearing voices, demonic visions, and a mystical marriage. The signs, to be sure, are there.

Reflect “I am well supplied because of what I received from you through Epaphroditus.”—Philippians 4:18 St. Epaphroditus is one of those biblical Christians from Philippi—those

Tuesday of the Eighth Week in Ordinary Time May 30, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: Sirach 35:1-12 Today Sirach speaks of using our secular resources

There is a mysticism Francis of Assisi offers to all believers, a mysticism that he illustrates through the gestures of his own life.

Saint Francis was foremost a follower of Jesus, but he recognized and loved God’s work in creation.

Memorial of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church May 29, 2023Daily Reading from the USCCB: John 19:25-34 In our Gospel today, John offers

If the mystic is one who experiences in an extraordinary way the intimacy with God offered to everyone, then the Blessed Virgin Mary is the model and pattern of the mystical life.

Reflect St. Clare of Assisi once wrote to Agnes of Prague to gaze, consider, contemplate, and imitate Jesus while meditating upon the cross. For both

Solemnity of Pentecost Cycle AMay 28, 2023 Shortly after Easter one year, a woman in my parish who had been received into the Church at

Reflect Today consider the ending of Psalm 32, “Be glad in the Lord and rejoice…all you upright of heart”. Pray God, thank you for the