Ambrose reflects on Paul's statement in Philippians 1:21 "to live is Christ, to die is gain." He sees dying as a road to life since through the death of Christ, we are redeemed. This passage is read annually on All Souls Day, November...
Baldwin of Canterbury here extols the piercing power of the living Word of God, sharper than any two-edged sword. A reflection on Hebrews 4:12 The word of God is both living and powerful and much more piercing than a two-edged sword [Heb 4:12]. The word of God...
St. Catherine of Siena on the immeasurable love of God demonstrated in the incarnation of the Word, when, moved by love, God became man in the person of Jesus Christ. [dropcaps type='normal' font_size='65' color='' background_color='' border_color='']M[/dropcaps]y sweet Lord, look with mercy upon your people and especially...
[dropcaps type='normal' font_size='100' color='' background_color='' border_color='']A[/dropcaps]n integral part of the rosary, indeed, the most essential part, is the meditation on the mysteries of the incarnation (joyful mysteries) and the redemption (the sorrowful and glorious mysteries). Yet there are different ways to meditate on the mysteries. One...
Augustine here comments on the meaning of each of the petitions of the Our Father. If we do not use the exact words of the Lord's Prayer when we pray, all that we do say ought to be inspired by its spirit....
7 minute Podcast describing the town of Cana in Galilee, site of the wedding feast of Cana. A famous place of pilgrimage that celebrates marriage provides a memorable opportunity for the renewal of wedding vows. The most famous wedding feast of all time occurred in a...
Mother Teresa's message to the Fourth World Conference on Women, sponsored by the United Nations in Beijing in September 1995. The message centers on motherhood, the uniqueness of women, and the centrality love....
Mother Teresa is best known for her dedication to serving the poorest of the poor as a witness to the Gospel of Mercy. Yet that did not prevent her from speaking out about abortion, an issue that some believe is a political or religious...
Baldwin on Canterbury, noting that the Lord sees the thoughts and intention of our hearts, teaches us how to grow in the discernment of spirits which he calls the mother of all the virtues....
Mother Teresa was invited to address the Cairo International Conference on Population and Development on September 9, 1994. What follows is the text of her remarks which centered on the violence of abortion and an appeal to accept the humanity and the precious gift of...