In her journal of divine wisdom, St. Teresa of Ávila instructs her sisters to “not blame the soul for what a weak imagination, human nature
Okay, I must confess: I like to be self-sufficient. It’s nice when you know what to do, have a schedule in hand, know what’s happening,
Okay, take a deep breath, it’s time for quiet prayer with the Lord. After the appointment this morning, I still haven’t finished with that project,
We relate to God through prayers, and these prayers can be personal or communal. A typical example of personal prayer is found in the Gospel
Guest post by Dr. Matthew Tan. As a teen, I remember regularly watching the TV series Judging Amy (1999-2005). I also vividly remember one episode
It is officially May, and I have been in a state of isolation for over a month due to the pandemic. In the past week,
When I was a senior in college, I had some free time in my schedule, so for a year I volunteered at a local soup
Sometimes I have wondered what God’s purpose is for people suffering severe mental afflictions, in particular those who, because of their mental illness, lead very
“Beloved: Clothe yourselves with humility in your dealings with one another, for: God opposes the proud but bestows favor on the humble. So humble yourselves
One of the great mystics of the Church, St. John of the Cross, used to keep a prayer journal where he would write down insights,
By Elizabeth Self, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. As a conscientious Catholic, I’ve often been afraid that I may be called a hypocrite. There’s a
By Maria Elser, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. How can we see Mary more as our Mother? Our Queen? Our Advocate? Our Comforter? In praying
I feel as though I should start dating these blogs the way the captains on starships dated their logs on classic episodes of “Star Trek.”
My Lord, I yearn for You As I gaze through my tablet screen At the livestreamed close-up image Of the Host in the golden monstrance.
By Madeleine Sanders, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. St. Thérèse of Lisieux once said, “When I die, I will send down a shower of roses
Last Sunday, my priest proclaimed in his homily: “Faith is where desperation meets Jesus Christ.” These words entered my soul and took hold. As this
By Natalie Bauman, a writer at Clarifying Catholicism. As modern Americans, we are constantly consuming news. On a single day, the average American will be
St. Dominic Savio once met a new boy who joined his school. This new boy seemed to be sickly — he was weak, pale, coughing,
Guest post by Gerard M. Nadal. Something strange and beautiful is happening in the Church amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. A reawakening to intimacy is occurring.
24 Hours for the Lord (click here for the official PCPNE webpage) is a worldwide penitential celebration which, unfortunately, because of the Coronavirus COVID-19 situation,
The last two weeks of my life have been a whirlwind. God somehow managed to pack so much into them, I find it hard to
