Prayer
Build the Kingdom of God
Once we acknowledge the reality of our society, we must do what we can to live the ideal we seek to the best of our abilities.
St. Francis and the Body of Christ
Thomas of Celano, an early friar and author of three hagiographies of Francis, wrote that the saint “burned with a love that came from his whole being for the sacrament of the Lord’s body.”
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St. Teresa of Avila: Prayer Coach
St. Teresa of Avila’s prayer life did culminate in the “spiritual rain” of mystical union with Christ.
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Listening as Prayer
The real sacrifice God asks is our attention. You don’t have to pick up your rosary, light a candle, or fall on your knees.
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Our Prayer Partners
For decades, the saints have been my mentors in prayer, faith companions whom the centuries cannot separate, beloved friends.
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Mysteries of the Rosary
The Mysteries of the Rosary are key events in the life of Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary that Catholics meditate on while praying the rosary.
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Restless Hearts Fixed on God
I spend my last night of my pilgrimage to Italy on the balcony of my hotel room drinking wine and looking up at a heavy sky.
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