How the Weakness of the Cross Makes Us Strong
“When I am weak, then I am strong”; “power made perfect in weakness.” Such...
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Tag: Holy Spirit
Six Ways to Avoid Being a “Stealth” Catholic
I have had numerous conversations with friends and professional acquaintances over the years on...
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The Mystery of the Most Holy Trinity
“The Holy Trinity” (detail) by Antonio de Pereda We are able to know certain eternal...
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The Love of the Trinity
“You are what God loved you into being to be.” As we approach Trinity Sunday this...
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Pentecost—God’s Love Ablaze
“La Pentecôte” (The Pentecost) by Jean II Restout “Therefore I want you to understand...
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Gifts and Charisms of the Holy Spirit
Without Pentecost, the Gospel is not truly Good News. For the seven gifts and Pentecostal...
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Disposed to Receive His Spirit
“Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you became believers?” May is the month of First...
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The Joy of the Ascension
The celebration of the Ascension used to leave me a bit flat. It was clear what Good Friday did...
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The Ascension of the Lord and Our Mission
Years before that first Ascension Thursday, God entered into His own creation as the God-man,...
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Saint Matthias and a Church at Work
” In the glamour of the Easter, it’s easy to be a follower of Christ. But He is...
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Abide in Christ
“I am the true vine, and my Father is the vinedresser. Every branch of mine that bears no fruit,...
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Carmelite Spirituality—Solitude and Prayer
“Solitude is not an empty space, a void; it is an encounter with the God who loves us…” Dear...
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