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Our Deepest Desire is Satisfied on the Road to Emmaus

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Apr 26, 2020 | Put Out Into the Deep | 0 |

“Super at Emmaus” (detail) by Caravaggio / Public domain Reflection on the Mass...

Our Deepest Desire—Satisfied on the Road to Emmaus

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Apr 30, 2017 | Put Out Into the Deep, Sundays | 0 |

Reflection on the Mass readings for the Third Sunday of Easter (Year A) — Acts 2:14, 22-28;...

A Boundless and Profound Beauty

by Carmelite Sisters | Feb 28, 2017 | Prayer / Spiritual Life, Spotlight | 0 |

It takes courage and perseverance to walk this journey, but it is filled with a peace the world...

A Boundless and Profound Beauty

by Carmelite Sisters | Jan 10, 2017 | Prayer / Spiritual Life, Spotlight | 0 |

It takes courage and perseverance to walk this journey, but it is filled with a peace the world...

Daily Lenten Reflection — Hunger and Thirst for God

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Mar 18, 2016 | Reflect | 0 |

“O God, thou art my God, I seek thee, my soul thirsts for thee; my flesh faints for thee, as in a...

Daily Lenten Reflection — Hunger and Thirst for God

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Mar 24, 2015 | Reflect | 0 |

“O God, thou art my God, I seek thee, my soul thirsts for thee; my flesh faints for thee, as in a...

Catholic Quote of the Day — from St. Augustine of Hippo

by ICL Editor | Jan 25, 2015 | Quote | 0 |

“The entire life of a good Christian is in fact an exercise of holy desire. You do not yet see what you long for, but the very act of desiring prepares you, so that when he comes you may see and be utterly satisfied.” (St....

Catholic Quote of the Day — from C. S. Lewis

by ICL Editor | Jan 2, 2015 | Quote | 0 |

“It would seem that Our Lord finds our desires not too strong, but too weak. We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on...

Daily Reflection — Hunger and Thirst for God

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Nov 16, 2014 | Reflect | 0 |

“O God, thou art my God, I seek thee, my soul thirsts for thee; my flesh faints for thee, as in a dry and weary land where no water is. So I have looked upon thee in the sanctuary, beholding thy power and glory. Because thy...