“For the whole world before you is as the least grain of the balance, and as a drop of the morning dew, that falls down upon the earth.” Wisdom 11: 23 Do you ever really think about…water? The most beautiful mysteries of Creation are often the simple things we take for granted. This may be [...]
I would like you to join me in a different kind of commitment for the New Year. This is the kind of commitment that will cost us something for sure, but the reward is great. In the coming year let’s make every effort to acknowledge Christ before others and defend (as well as follow!) in [...]
“If the Spirit of Him Who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, then the One Who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His spirit that dwells in you.” Romans 8:11 Reflection: The Holy Spirit gives life, bringing forth creation at the beginning of time, descending [...]
Catechesis Corner - Are We Happy Yet Sister Timothy Marie, O.C.D. Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles Dorothy, in The Wizard of Oz, followed her yellow brick road to find happiness. Charlie Brown summed up his thoughts on the topic of happiness with his statement, “Happiness is a warm puppy.” Ah, elusive [...]
“Whoever loves Me will keep My word, and My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our abode with him.” John: 14:23 Reflection: When the Father and Son come and abide with us, it is through the Holy Spirit. The Spirit unites the human family in bonds of self-giving love. [...]
Ask a Carmelite Sister… Question: Dear Sister, What aspect of Carmelite Spirituality do you find most helpful for your prayer? Answer: The short answer to your question is solitude. Here is the longer answer… Since all prayer begins with adoration, the environment surrounding my prayer must be one of solitude where my faith is rekindled [...]
“Such is the complete confidence in God that we have through Christ … Our competence comes from God who has empowered us.” 2 Corinthians 3:4-6 Reflection: The same Holy Spirit who created the universe, descended upon the womb of Mary, came as tongues of fire at Pentecost, and leads the Church on her mission is [...]
Ask a Carmelite Sister… Question: Dear Sister, I am just starting out on a deeper prayer life – how can I meditate and pray better? Answer: Your question has been asked thousands of times, maybe millions, by people of all cultures and faiths. All of us were born with an innate desire to pray, to [...]
If you think about it, most of us will likely spend the majority of our adult (awake) lives in the workplace. A typical eight hour work day accounts for 1/3rd of the total day, with the other 2/3rds being devoted to sleeping, family, friends, faith, etc. In the practice of our faith, do we consider [...]
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