How can we endure the great suffering that may come our way if we cannot cope with the small annoyances of life? The great Carmelite saint, and Doctor of the Church, Thérèse of Lisieux (1873-1897), shows us that the way to great sanctity is the little way, the overcoming of little faults, motivated by love.
Time and time again Israel’s prophets spoke about the need to go back into the desert where Moses had led Israel’s ancestors. Today, we too find it valuable to go back into the desert, so that as we take up battle against spiritual evils, we are armed with weapons of self-restraint.
Captured at the age of 16 by brigands from pagan Ireland and enslaved there, Patrick eventually made his escape, but was determined to return to convert the inhabitants of the island to Christianity.
In order to reconcile us to Himself, Jesus became man and freely gave up His own life for our sake. And yet, when we sin, we risk losing our new identity as children of God. In this blog, discover how to unite yourself with Jesus and live for His Kingdom, and the role the Mass has to play in this goal.
God created us so we can know Him, not merely know about Him. When we go to Mass, we are given the unique opportunity to encounter a God Who wants a relationship with us and Who draws us there by His own desire for us. In this blog, learn how the Mass brings us to deeper intimacy with God.
What happens when we die? How can a loving God allow souls to go to hell? What is purgatory? Find out answers to common questions about Catholic Church teaching on death and eternal life in this blog.
