Winter and the Spiritual Life
“We can have confidence that God is still working—even in the coldness, even in the darkness, even...
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Tag: St. Francis de Sales
The Three People Who Require Patience
A few weeks ago, I was visiting friends on their farm, and their blueberry bushes were bursting...
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Daily Catholic Quote — from St. Francis de Sales
“We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.” (St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor...
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Daily Catholic Quote — from St. Francis de Sales
“We shall steer safely through every storm so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent,...
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Moments of Grace
Bob Ross came up in conversation the other day, as cultural icons are wont to do, and I quoted his...
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Moments of Grace
“Safe travels… ciao, ciao!” Antonio shouted with a warm smile and a hug. The meetings were over,...
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There are few things in life that make you desire to be a child again more than being sick. (Other than Disney World, but that’s a completely different and much nicer feeling.) When I had the misfortunate of being waylaid by a...
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Catholic Quote of the Day — from St. Francis de Sales
“We shall steer safely through every storm so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent,...
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Facing the winter
For much of the Northern Hemisphere, January is that month when the weather finally makes...
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Catholic Quote of the Day — from St. Francis de Sales
“We must fear God out of love, not love Him out of fear.” (St. Francis de Sales, Bishop and Doctor...
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Catholic Quote of the Day — from St. Francis de Sales
“We shall steer safely through every storm so long as our heart is right, our intention fervent,...
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Catholic Quote of the Day — from St. Francis de Sales
“Do not lose your inner peace for anything whatsoever, not even if your whole world seems upset....
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