When the Doors of Mercy are Slammed Shut This world is filled with people who are suffering, and estranged from God. People who need the healing that the Church has to offer, are often excluded from the very place that can bring about wholeness, often because we exclude them from
Category: The Morning Offering
By Gideon Levy Why a Carmelite Nun Believes the Chemical attack in Damascus was Faked September 1, 2013 Sister Agnes-Mariam de la Croix feared that the United States would attack Syria on Saturday night. She expected the attack to be massive and would bring disaster to Syria and the entire
The Doors of Mercy are Open to All Within the tabernacle of the Hebrew people, the ark was the place wherein God dwelt in the midst of a sinful people. They could not hope to approach their holy God and not be destroyed, as were Nadab and Abihu (Lev. 10:1-3).
Living in Expectation of Miracles While just a little boy in the Lutheran Church, I remember asking the pastor why we didn’t see miracles in the church like had happened in the Bible. He told me they were used in New Testament times to jump start the church, and were
Complaining Bears the Fruit of Bitterness Instead of complaining, do something about your complaints. Make a difference in your life, and the lives of those around you, by keeping focused on making a difference. If there is reason to complain, change your complaint into a positive action that changes your
Becoming the Image of Christ to Others If we be true to our calling as the children of God, we must live in imitation of Christ. We must imitate His meekness and humility. We must love others just as did He. We must be willing to be transformed, and made
Hammi, the Norwegian Forest Cat Short Prayer used in Personal Devotion Many Church Fathers taught the use of the “arrow prayer”, deliberately short prayers for personal devotion that were easily remembered, and could communicate one’s love for God, while seeking His help. They were like arrows being shot into the
Bishops and Priests Must Serve their People with Simplicity and Christ-like Love Pope Francis told a gathering of apostolic nuncios, with the same disarming directness with which he paid his hotel bill after his election, that he wanted these key figures to seek out potential bishops who are “close to
The Role of Obedience in the Acquisition of Humility In the Christian life there are two paths to salvation and whichever road you chose must be embraced with your whole being. The married state and monasticism both have as their primary means of aiding in your salvation the acquisition of
REMEMBRANCE The importance of having a regular confessor can not be underestimated. Most of us find it uncomfortable to think upon our faults, failures, and sins, because we like to “feel good” about ourselves. We puff up our image around others, brag about our accomplishments, and feign humility. We try