Why the Saints are So Great
There are a few Saints who have been named “Great,” like Saint Gertrude the Great, whose feast we celebrate today. But aren’t all the Saints great? (The answer is of course, yes.)
Scripture Verses to Pray When You’re Busy
Keeping our prayer routine when we are busy is especially important. Here are some Scripture verses to help us along.
Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross + Her Message to Women
In her message to women, Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross explains how love means to embrace an encounter with the Cross in some form. And an encounter with the Cross is an invitation to an encounter with Christ.
Ask For More
No matter where you are vocationally this Saint Valentine's Day, Jesus wants to spend it with you. So much so that this year, Ash Wednesday falls on the feast of...
BiS Reads // The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry
I had been sensing for a while an invitation in prayer to slow down, especially after reading this blog post that struck a deep chord in my heart. I started...
God Loves A Paradox
God loves a paradox. The Trinity is three Persons in One God. The King of the World was born in a stable. “I am with you always,” Jesus tells His...
Listening To The Word of God
Saint Jerome, the great biblical scholar, is probably most well known for his quote “Ignorance of Scripture is ignorance of Christ.” St. Jerome translated the Bible into the Latin Vulgate...
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
I was sitting at my desk when someone said, “You’re surrounded!” Sure enough, there, on three walls in my office, was Our Lady of Perpetual Help, only one image of...
The Importance of Persistent Prayer Through the Life of St. Peregrine
As a nineteen-year-old college student, I first stumbled upon Saint Peregrine in a small chapel somewhere in Europe. Surrounded by hundreds of candles, this little chapel tucked away in the...
Coming Back From Sabbatical
Retreats, sabbaticals, and sabbath rest are glorious things: time set apart to be with the Lord, in His presence, attentive to His work in a way we miss at times...
La philosophie éducative de saint Jean Bosco
Saint Jean Bosco est célèbre pour être un grand réformateur de l'éducation, mais il ne désignerait probablement pas l'éducation comme son exemple de réussite. J'imagine qu'il pointait du doigt des...
Réveillez l'amour : l'engagement de prière 2023 // Jour 22
Qu'est-ce qui a pu se passer dans la tête de la femme à ce moment-là ? Elle a été laissée seule avec Jésus après qu'il l'ait sauvée de ceux qui cherchaient à la condamner pour le péché d'adultère. Tous les autres hommes avec qui elle était restée seule l'avaient utilisée.
