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Home: Interior Life Interior LifeArticles:The Peace that Passes Understanding - Father Robert Spitzer, S.J.The Lord has given us a most remarkable gift: the gift of His Spirit who is filled with peace, love, protection, unity, inspiration, truth, and life. New Read more... What the forgiveness of sin implies - Father Bede Jarrett, O.P.When a person sins, their friendship with God is at once broken. New Read more... "To everyone who has, more will be given" - Dom Anscar Vonier, O.S.B.In the things of God and of the Holy Spirit, wealth is the rule; the more you have, the more you receive. Read more... 'Render unto Caesar' - Pope Benedict XVIRegarding the delicate issue of the relations to be maintained with the agencies of the State, particular enlightenment can be found in the invitation of the Second Vatican Council to follow the words and modus operandi of Jesus Christ. Read more... 10 Short, Spontaneous Prayers That Really Work - Fr. Robert SpitzerSpontaneous prayers are short and effective vehicles for grace in daily life. Read more... A Simple Ritual for Harried Managers (and Popes) - Chris LowneyPope Francis and I have something common. He was a Jesuit seminarian; so was I. Read more... Advent and self-denial - Blessed John Henry Cardinal NewmanRise up then in the morning with the purpose that (please God) the day shall not pass without its self-denial. Read more... Almsgiving - Mike AquilinaOf the three marks of Lent — prayer, fasting and almsgiving — almsgiving is surely the most neglected. Read more... An Imaginary Confession: The aborted Child and redemptive Love - Father Antoninus Wall, O.P.Women who have had abortions often struggle with overwhelming sadness and guilt. In this compassionate and theologically sound pamphlet, Fr. Wall recounts the imaginary confession of such a mother and shows, through the priest’s response, how she can find peace. This pamphlet has brought relief and healing to countless post-abortive women. Read more... At the Heart of the Spiritual Life - Father Timothy M. Gallagher, OMVFather Gallagher fulfills what Ignatius desired: that is, for Christians of good will — whatever their background — to attain the ability to understand "to some extent, the different movements produced in the soul and... recognizing those that are good to admit them, and those that are bad, to reject them." Read more... Being for Him - Father Anselm Moynihan, O.P.A pure intention consists in making his approval and his glory the supreme motive in our actions. Read more... Christian Marriage - Father Erasmo Leiva-MerikakisNot only are divine love and human passion not incompatible; there is no truly Christian faith and experience that does not have passionate love at its center. Read more... Divine tenderness - Father Maurice ZundelWhat shall we say then of the divine tenderness towards us? Read more... Do not be afraid - Blessed John Henry Cardinal NewmanDoubt not, then, his power to bring you through any difficulties, who gives you the command to encounter them. Read more... Do not be frightened - Mother Marie des DouleursLet us no longer dread all sorts of impressions and sensations. Read more... Do you love me? - Dom Mauro Giuseppe LeporiThe night fell gently on the tranquil water. Read more... Doing God's Will - Father Walter Ciszek, S.J.Choosing to do God's will and experiencing the spiritual freedom that followed was my greatest joy and the source of tremendous interior strength. Read more... Examination of Conscience — for teenagers - Deacon Douglas McManamanAn examination of conscience especially pertinent to teenagers. Read more... Faith - Pope Benedict XVIFaith is an orientation of our existence as a whole. Read more... Faith - Father Jean Pierre de Caussade, S.J.Faith is God's interpreter. Read more... Father-Centered with Jesus - Mother Mary Francis, P.C.C.The persevering love of Jesus is the unquenchable love. Read more... Full of Grace - Adam of PerseigneIf you stand in need of mercy, it is found in full measure in the heart of the Virgin. Read more... Gain healing from troubled waters - Blessed John Henry Cardinal NewmanAs years roll on, by little and little one will discover that, after all, he is not, as he imagined, possessed of any real substantial good. Read more... God the Father - Pope Benedict XVIFather — with this word I express my certainty that someone is there who hears me, who never leaves me alone, who is always present. Read more... God's call - Servant of God Catherine DohertyThe moment when you hear God's call is a moment of recognition. Read more... Pages Updated On: Thu May 16 2013 - 23:42:58
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