perfection Archives

The Merciful Father

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Sep 11, 2022 | God's Word, Into the Deep | 0 |

“Call no one on earth your father; you have but one Father in heaven” (Matthew 23:9).

Arise in Faith

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 20, 2018 | Daily Reflection | 0 |

“Arise in faith, hasten in devotion, open in praise and thanksgiving. Behold the handmaid of the Lord, she says, be it done to me according to your word.” (A homily in Praise of the Blessed Virgin Mary, by Saint Bernard, abbot;...

Daily Quote — from Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

by ICL Editor | Feb 15, 2018 | Daily Quote | 0 |

“Lenten practices of giving up pleasures are good reminders that the purpose of life is not...

Daily Reflection — Light of Christ

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 17, 2016 | Daily Reflection | 0 |

“Hark! a herald voice is calling through the shadows of the night. Cast away the dreams of darkness, Christ descends with heavenly light.” (from a hymn for Lauds on December 17). This life that we directly experience and live...

Mercy and Responsibility

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Oct 23, 2016 | Into the Deep | 0 |

We are less than a month away from the closing of the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy, so we should...

Daily Catholic Quote — from Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

by ICL Editor | Oct 9, 2016 | Daily Quote | 0 |

“The purpose of life is to attain to perfect life, all truth and undying ecstatic love—which is...

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

by ICL Editor | Jul 21, 2016 | Daily Quote | 0 |

“At present we are on the outside of the world, the wrong side of the door. We discern the freshness and purity of morning, but they do not make us fresh and pure. We cannot mingle with the splendours we see. But all the leaves...

Can you explain Purgatory to your friends?

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Apr 24, 2016 | Into the Deep, The Catholic Faith Explained | 0 |

Keeping it simple! On a recent Friday morning, while leading a bible study for retirees, the...

Daily Reflection — Light of Christ

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Dec 17, 2015 | Daily Reflection | 0 |

“Hark! a herald voice is calling through the shadows of the night. Cast away the dreams of...

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

by ICL Editor | Oct 7, 2015 | Daily Quote | 0 |

“At present we are on the outside of the world, the wrong side of the door. We discern the freshness and purity of morning, but they do not make us fresh and pure. We cannot mingle with the splendours we see. But all the leaves...

Catholic Quote of the Day — from Venerable Fulton J. Sheen

by ICL Editor | Mar 2, 2015 | Daily Quote | 0 |

“Lenten practices of giving up pleasures are good reminders that the purpose of life is not...

Catholic Quote of the Day — from St. Vincent de Paul

by ICL Editor | Feb 16, 2015 | Daily Quote | 0 |

“Perfection consists in renouncing ourselves, in carrying our cross, and in following Jesus Christ. Now, he who renounces himself most perfectly carries his cross the best and follows nearest to Jesus Christ is he who never does...