In an 1894 letter to her newlywed cousin, St. Therese of Lisieux wrote: “I am asking our Lord to be as generous to you as He was to the bridal pair at Cana. May He invariably change the water into wine! I mean, may He prolong His gift of...
Once upon a time there was a good and wise king, much loved by his people and truly concerned for their well-being. One day he called together his three daughters and said, “I wish to go off and spend much time in prayer and learn more about God; in...
Today we celebrate the feast of the Epiphany, which traditionally is the 12th day of Christmas, or January 6th. It has been said that Christmas made love visible. The feast of Epiphany tells us that the love that was made visible at Christmas is...
The Gospel of Mark (12:38-44) presents us with one of the most well-known women in the New Testament. To me, she is unforgettable. So I want to share with you four stories about some women of our times, women of deep faith… like the woman in Mark’s...
When I was about four or five, my mother announced one day that she was going to the store and intended to buy, among other things, a new toy for me to play with. For some reason—I don’t remember what—I didn’t want it. I wasn’t being polite; I was...
A businessman returned from a trip to France, and one of the souvenirs he brought back for his wife was a matchbox that was supposed to glow in the dark. Upon giving it to her, he turned out the light—but nothing happened. “I’ve been cheated!” he...
Scripture tell us that when Jesus was baptized, the Holy Spirit descended upon Him like a dove—and so this image is often used for the Holy Spirit. In medieval times, dozens or even hundreds of doves would be released inside cathedrals to remind...
Following the Ascension of Christ into heaven we embark on our quest for God in a new dimension, in a new era. Perhaps it is the other way around. Perhaps we should understand it as God’s coming to us rather than our approach to God. After all, it...
