You may sincerely desire to be a disciple of Jesus, but you are still held down by several forces. These forces must be dominated as the blind man, Bartimeus, did with his own obstacles. You may, for example, wish to be an active member of your faith community, but your attachment to your cloak may be an obstacle to realizing this desire such that you always believe that you do not have time. Read More ...
It is a corporal work of mercy to bury the dead, and while we might not think of it very often, it’s helpful to keep in mind that it is part of the mission of every parish church throughout the world. So I would like to reflect here on what it means to bury the dead, and how we might do it well here at St. Elizabeth of Hungary. Read more ...
Spiritual life begins with awareness of the things that hold us back; it starts with that enlightenment from the gaze and light of God. It starts from the wisdom to differentiate between gold, silver and the word of God that give those things existence. Read more ...
It has been my experience that God is never outdone in generosity. How can we repay Him? By living our vocation well, and always striving for His greater glory and the salvation of souls. Read more ...