Earlier this morning, I (finally) convinced myself to sit down and carve out some time for that age-old prayer, the Divine Office. A few things struck me while I was praying the Psalms. First, the use of repetition is often used in the Psalms (or at least, it sticks out in my head). Usually, I think […]
CXIII. A Soul hesitating between God and Evil – Warnings, Menaces, Entreaties Soreze, Oct. 4, 1860 My dear Friend, I AM very sorry I shall not see you before the end of October. Your visit would have given me real pleasure, and have afforded me an opportunity of talking to you about your soul and its wants. The ennui, the sadness, […]
CVI. Practices of Christian Life – To a Pupil of Soreze Soreze, June 15, 1860. My dear Friend, YOUR last letter gratified me ; it proved to me that you are not indifferent to the school and your masters, and also that you are keeping to your good principles in the midst of the world. You have already been able […]
Once again, Bp. Morlino goes to show you that you can have a good bishop in a crazy city, and that maybe it’s time to pack the bags and head to central Wisconsin!…. Madison Catholic Bishop Robert Morlino has directed priests to move the tabernacle to a prominent spot at the center of the sanctuary […]
Continuing my posting of letters from Fr. Lacordaire, OP in his book Letters to Young Men comes this post on persistence in the devotional life. XLI. Against falling off in the Accomplishment of Christian Duties Flavigny, June 21, 1852. My dear Friend, YOU have written me a good letter, for which I thank you. You must not be […]