“To consider life as a march through the Desert to Horeb in order to see God there and in the contemplation of God to give a totally new dimension to life. To make of life a foretaste of heaven by already here seeing God united with us as much as possible, God living and working […]
Today, November 11, is the memorial of Saint Martin of Tours. Martin was born in what is now Szombathely, Hungary. He had pagan parents but, as a teenager, discovered Christianity. He was baptized into the Church at age 18. Since his father was an officer, Martin was obliged to join the military. Once, while
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As Jesus continued his journey to Jerusalem,he traveled through Samaria and Galilee.As he was entering a village, ten lepers met him.They stood at a distance from him and raised their voice, saying,“Jesus, Master! Have pity on us!”And when he saw them, he said,“Go show yourselves to the priests.”As they were going they were cleansed.And one
“People have to see God again and live in contemplation of God. This is called mysticism. So be it. I can even applaud this usage if in it I can find the expression of the truth that in mysticism we have to see the progressive and highest development of what has potentially been posited in
Today, November 10, is the memorial of Pope Saint Leo the Great. Pope and Doctor of the Church. He was born to the Italian nobility and was known as a strong student in scripture and theology. As a priest, he was recognized as an eloquent writer and homilist. He was Pope from 440 to 461
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Jesus said to the Apostles:“Who among you would say to your servantwho has just come in from plowing or tending sheep in the field,‘Come here immediately and take your place at table’?Would he not rather say to him,‘Prepare something for me to eat.Put on your apron and wait on me while I eat and drink.You
“Everyone strives after his own interest, harder still for his own possessions, and there appears to be no way of solving the conflicting interests in the dispute of each for his own. The way of the world is such that if one does not resist, he will be trampled underfoot, and only resistance can advance
Since the Passover of the Jews was near,Jesus went up to Jerusalem.He found in the temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves,as well as the money-changers seated there.He made a whip out of cordsand drove them all out of the temple area, with the sheep and oxen,and spilled the coins of the money-changers
“Dear friend, Dachau, with all its difficulties and dangers, is like a dark tunnel that we have to go through. We have to persevere and keep up our courage. At the end, the Light is radiating that will give us freedom.” Bl. Titus Brandsma What do you think of this quote? Write it on the
Jesus told his disciples this parable:“The kingdom of heaven will be like ten virginswho took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Five of them were foolish and five were wise. The foolish ones, when taking their lamps,brought no oil with them,but the wise brought flasks of oil with their lamps. Since the bridegroom was long