Catechism Of The Spiritual Life

“To lighten the ship of our life, the voice of the Lord invites us to throw the cargo of our sins into the sea. We may have to throw overboard the things we thought were the most precious in our existence.” Catechism of the Spiritual Life, Cardinal R Sarah*...

Identified With Christ, Bondservant Version

Are you ready to be poured out as an offering? Bind yourself to the horns of the altar and commit to the purification (separation) process. God will do the rest. Oh, and don’t complain.

The Lord Is My Shepherd, I Lack Nothing

“I am the Gate. If anyone enters by Me, he will be saved, and will go in and out and find pasture.” John 10:9 ESV In biblical times, sheep and goats were a primary source of wealth, food, and trade. The owner of a small flock counted his sheep, searched for any that...

Spiritual Formation /3

A popular children’s nursery rhyme goes “First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a baby carriage.” We won’t get into the theological and historical truth and implications of the rhyme. That is not the story here. Our...

Sanctification

A saint is a sinner who keeps trying. The struggle is a sign of holiness. St Josemaria Escriva [Paraphrased]