Catholic Spirituality, Discernment, & Education Blog

How to Be Closer and Grow in Devotion to St. Joseph

on Mar 12, 2023

Catholics pray to St. Joseph to buy or sell a house or find a job, but praying to St. Joseph also deepens our relationship with each member of the Holy Family. We condensed two millennia of Church tradition into just two ways that you can grow closer to St. Joseph in your daily routine as we approach the feast day.

Books by Father Jacques Philippe for Spiritual Reading

on Mar 8, 2023

Father Jacques Philippe’s books on themes such as prayer, interior freedom, and peace of heart have become classics of modern Catholic spirituality. Ideal companions to prayer, Fr. Philippe's books are widely recommended spiritual reading for people who want to develop their interior life of prayer.

What’s different about the second edition of Time for God by Jacques Philippe?

on Mar 1, 2023

Time for God by Father Jacques Philippe is an international bestseller. Now, with the release of the second edition, readers will benefit from the addition of a study guide for personal or group reflection. The difference in the second edition makes Time for God more accessible and teachable for people in all stages of their Christian journey.

How to Live Lent Well

on Feb 27, 2023

Lent is all about three areas of the Christian life: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. To live the season of Lent we...

Six Free Resources to Help You Live Lent Well

on Feb 20, 2023

Check out these six resources that are tailor-made to help you live Lent intentionally.

10 Quotes from St. Josemaria on Suffering and Mortification

on Feb 15, 2023

Lent is starting soon! Get ready with these words from St. Josemaria Escriva.

New Scepter Title: Is Jesus Still Suffering?

on Feb 8, 2023

To bring the crucifixion out of Nazareth and into our everyday lives, this book dives into the present reality of Christ’s suffering. It sheds light on Christ’s continual suffering. Through this understanding, we can be further attuned to Christ’s sacred humanity: his joys and sorrows.

Meditation: The Presentation of Our Lord

on Feb 1, 2023

An excerpt from the meditation for the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple. Jesus arrives at the Temple in the arms of his mother Mary. According to the Jewish law, the first-born male had to be presented to the Lord forty days after his birth.

Christ Triumphs Through Humility - a meditation by St. Josemaria

on Dec 28, 2022

"Whenever I preach beside the crib, I try to see Christ our Lord as a child wrapped in swaddling clothes lying on straw in a manger. Even though he is only a child, unable to speak, I see him as a master and a teacher." - St. Josemaria

Meditation for the First Sunday of Advent

on Nov 27, 2022

To help us live Advent well, we're sharing resources to assist you in going deeper into the mystery of the Incarnation. This passage is taken from the first chapter in St. Josemaria Escriva's Christ is Passing By:

15 Saint Quotes on Thanksgiving

on Nov 23, 2022

Happy Thanksgiving! As we gather with family and friends to give thanks for the many blessings we have received, here's a look at some quotes about gratitude from the Saints.

Feast of St. Luke the Evangelist - October 18

on Oct 18, 2022

St. Luke was a doctor who converted to the faith in the year 40 and later accompanied St Paul on his Second Apostolic Journey. He was also at the side of the Apostle of the Gentiles towards the end of his life. We're sharing part of today's In Conversation with God meditation!

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