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Meditations for Hearts Thirsting for God
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Whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst; the water that I shall give him will become in him a spring of water welling up to eternal life. (John 4:14)
A Grateful Goodbye to Kansas
In December we Apostles of the Interior Life announced a significant transition for our community that involves...
NEW Series: A Grain of Wheat
"Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat." (Jn 12:24). This year, our...
Holy Spirit, Source of Consolation
“Consolation is the happiness that carries pain with it. It springs from the very heart of grief” – Archbishop Luis M....
Mary leads us this Advent
Some words to ponder at the beginning of this Advent season: “Mary sustains our journey toward Christmas, for she...
Is there space for my lament?
"Law No. 1 on the protection of health and welfare. No complaining allowed! Violators are subject to victimhood...
God’s Power in My Weakness
What must I do to have eternal life? (Mark 10:17) How many times have we heard this question that the rich young man...
A Grateful Goodbye to Kansas
In December we Apostles of the Interior Life announced a significant transition for our community that involves...
NEW Series: A Grain of Wheat
"Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a grain of wheat." (Jn 12:24). This year, our...
The Trinity Embraces Our Suffering
Just as many books written throughout history, the Bible recounts to us the depths of two realities: life and...
The Man Who Goes Towards His Limits, Goes to His Humanity
This month we want to reflect on the limits that characterize the life of any person in the world. When I discuss a...
Will you pray for me?
On the day of his election in 2013, Pope Francis surprised us all when, before blessing the large crowd gathered in...
Does God care that I am suffering?
I remember when I stepped into a hospice care center for the first time. I was 17 years old and my grandma was nearing...
The Power of Powerlessness
Over the last few months, we have begun our considerations of the meaning of suffering as we seek to live out our...
What will you name it?
It could happen that sometimes you feel tepid or lukewarm in your relationship with God, praying becomes tiresome and...
The Hidden Potential of Suffering
Lent is right around the corner — have you thought about what you might give up for Lent? Chocolate, coffee, your...
The Value of Baptism
"Domenico, come here". This is how the parish priest of Santa Croce al Flaminio...
Jesus finds us in Ordinary Time
“Time stands still best in moments that look suspiciously like ordinary life.” ― Brian Andreas Ordinary life. Ordinary...
A Grain of Wheat
Health problems. Discouragement. Weariness. Loss of a loved one. Stress. Pain. Who of us has not tasted at least one...
The Greatest Story Every Told
As we open to Matthew 1:1-17, let us gaze at the Father and listen to Him as He slowly recounts our “family history.”....