Here are a few steps — in no particular order — that can help us draw closer to God.

Self-examination, repentance, and reconciliation are rarely painless. A few simple questions and answers might help us on our way.

As Ignatius discovered, depression can be a great spiritual challenge and also a great opportunity for growth.

In this stage the soul becomes ardently eager for its own perfection and feels a deep humiliation and shame at its imperfections.

The soul has become much more childlike in its attitude towards the Lord, in its attitude of complete dependence on Him and perfect confidence in Him.

When manifestations of the glory of the Sacred Humanity become frequent and regular the soul has definitely entered on the passive stages of mental prayer.

So go forth very bravely with perfect trust in the goodness of him who calls you to this holy task.

A sure way to happiness and to holiness is the frequent practice of the virtue of forbearance.

During the war I was simply terrified by air raids, and it was my lot to be in every one that happened in London.

Faith in God is not a form of knowledge that can be learned like chemistry or mathematics, but remains a belief...