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Physicians and medical scientists speak about the “faith factor” in health or illness. When we trust God, our inner resources are enlivened and change our lives.
Prayer cannot be judged on the basis of “highs” or “feel-good” experiences.
Faith is not a feeling—it’s a steady trust in a God we cannot always see, but who is always faithful.
The world is loud. But God often speaks in whispers. Silence isn’t absence. It’s an opening—space wide enough for peace to enter.
Today write a letter, sign a petition, make a donation, or volunteer to help someone who is an outsider.
Getting lost in a book, a story, a poem can become a moment of transfiguration for us. How much more so, if the author of that book is God?
Think about a difficult part of your upcoming day. You may be surprised at how well the preemptive rehearsal of inviting God to accompany you through it can work.
Blessed Solanus Casey often said, “Thank God ahead of time.” Gratitude fueled his quiet service at the monastery door, where he listened, blessed, and believed for miracles.
When you think about Our Lady, what comes to mind? Maybe it’s her obedience, purity, or beauty. But how often do you ponder Mary’s receptivity to God–her willingness to listen?
If you look closely at Christ on the San Damiano Cross, as painted on this cross, you will see that it is neither a bloody body nor one twisted in anguish.
