St. Teresa paints the mystical life as something which develops in the soul, according to the latter’s natural ability, as the ultimate realization of man’s powers. These have been implanted by God in man’s nature and will be realized when the soul is aware of its possibility to reach that high degree of perfection and …
Today, May 20, is the memorial of Saint Bernardine of Siena. The year 1380 saw Bernardine being born to a noble family. In 1403, he became a Franciscan friar. Bernardine was known for his effective preaching, attracting massive crowds wherever he went. He was a huge devotee of the Holy Name of Jesus. Bernardine was …
Jesus said to his disciples:“This is my commandment: love one another as I love you.No one has greater love than this,to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.You are my friends if you do what I command you.I no longer call you slaves,because a slave does not know what his master is doing.I have called …
“Recollection and quiet, slumber and spiritual sleep, passage and death, resurrection and new life infused by God – these are the four degrees of the mystical life described by St. Teresa in four successive psychological states, each of more intimate intercourse with God.“ St. Titus Brandsma What do you think of this quote? Write it …
Today, May 19, is the memorial of Blessed Pina Suriano. Born Giuseppina to Giuseppe and Graziella Suriano in 1915 in Palermo, Italy, she joined the Catholic Action lay apostolate. She was an active member, serving as secretary and later on as president of the Youth Catholic Action. In 1948, Pina established the Association of the …
Jesus said to his disciples:“As the Father loves me, so I also love you.Remain in my love.If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love,just as I have kept my Father’s commandmentsand remain in his love. “I have told you this so thatmy joy might be in you andyour joy might be complete.” …
“In the sixth mansion, the soul is altogether immersed in the contemplation and the enjoyment of the object of its love and to the world, it is as though dead and forlorn. It flings itself, as it were, in the arms of its Beloved and becomes engaged to Him. It should like to stay with …
Today, May 18, is the memorial of Blessed William of Toulouse. William was born around the year 1297 in Toulouse, France. At age 19 he joined the Augustinians. He studied in Paris and then became prior of the community in Pamiers, France. Most of his life he spent as a simple friar in Toulouse. He …
Jesus said to his disciples:“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine grower.He takes away every branch in me that does not bear fruit,and everyone that does he prunes so that it bears more fruit.You are already pruned because of the word that I spoke to you.Remain in me, as I remain …
“In the sixth mansion, the soul is altogether immersed in the contemplation and the enjoyment of the object of its love and to the world, it is as though dead and forlorn. It flings itself, as it were, in the arms of its Beloved and becomes engaged to Him. It should like to stay with …