The Martyrs Realized What They Taught
Why do we celebrate the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul today? Find out in this excerpt from a sermon by St. Augustine found in today's Office of Readings. The post The Martyrs Realized What They...
View ArticleThe Sorrowful Mother at the Cross – Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows
Why is our Blessed Mother Mary called Our Lady of Sorrows? Find out when St. Bernard of Clairvaux reflects on this liturgical memorial. The post The Sorrowful Mother at the Cross – Memorial of Our Lady...
View ArticleGod has Revealed His Love through His Son
God's love is an amazing and wonderful gift. This excerpt from an ancient letter is a wonderful reflection for this blessed season of Christmas. The post God has Revealed His Love through His Son...
View ArticleChrist is Baptized – Feast of the Baptism of the Lord
How do we honor Christ's baptism? Find out in today's second reading from the Liturgy of the Hours, an excerpt from a homily by Saint Gregory of Nazianzus. The post Christ is Baptized – Feast of the...
View ArticleReturn to Me
Today, as we begin the discipline of Lent on Ash Wednesday, an excerpt from St. Jerome's commentary on the book of Joel serves as our meditation. The post Return to Me appeared first on...
View ArticleHow Our Lord’s Ascension Into Heaven Increases Our Faith
What does the Ascension of Christ into heaven, which we celebrate today, do for us? Find out from part of a homily by Pope St. Leo the Great. The post How Our Lord’s Ascension Into Heaven Increases Our...
View ArticleSolemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist
Meditate on Saint Augustine of Hippo's famous comparison of Jesus Christ and Saint John the Baptist, the Word made flesh and the Great Forerunner, and Precursor, of the Word. The post Solemnity of the...
View ArticleThe Divine Office – Liturgy of the Hours
Why pray the Liturgy of the Hours? The post The Divine Office – Liturgy of the Hours appeared first on SpiritualDirection.com.
View ArticleCelebrating All Saints!
Does celebrating all the saints in heaven (canonized and uncanonized), today, increase their honor? Does it do anything for us? Find out from this excerpt of a sermon by St Bernard the abbot, from the...
View ArticleJesus Christ, the King of the Universe
If Christ is King of the Universe, how is His Kingship enfleshed in us? The post Jesus Christ, the King of the Universe appeared first on SpiritualDirection.com.
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