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Why is there an intermediary stage between Blessed and Saint if both titles assure someone of going to heaven? Are Blesseds waiting on the periphery to be admitted into heaven?
Why would God summon us to be disciples of his beloved Son? In the words of a Sufi master: “I chose to call you because you need it more than the others!”
Reflect So much of our life is spent waiting. Sometimes the wait is mere inconvenience, like waiting in line or on hold. Sometime the wait feels existential,
Reflect How often do we spend time thinking about what is wrong with our lives and wishing things were different? How much emotional and mental
In one of your columns, you mentioned in passing that the church does not rule on stigmatics. Why is that?
Reflect So many times, a small cluster of words in the Psalms sparkles just right. Consider the rays of these lines from Psalm 17: “Let
We must foster a genuine and affectionate connection to our world before we can effect change within it.
In a world of silly love songs, it is easy to ask, “What’s love got to do with it?” rather than trust the love that we have already encountered as believers.
Reflect In Luke 1:45, we read that Jesus often stayed outside the towns in ‘deserted places.’ It’s easy to see God in a glorious sunset
Some people speak as though particular prayers or a series of prayers (such as a novena) are more powerful than simpler prayers. Is this true? Also, if I believe that God’s will is always done, why should I pray for a particular outcome?
