Tag: Holy Spirit
The God of My Fears
In the summer between my first and second years of seminary, with a string of failed relationships under my belt and an emerging sense of internal pandemonium eroding the fragment of my self-confidence that remained intact, I retreated to the forested hills of Burgundy, France amongst the brothers of Taizé (an international and ecumenical community [...]
Power, Love and a Sound Mind
If you analyze any human problem – any human sin – any human negativity–any human perversion – any violence or lust or greed or self pity you will find beneath them all the foundational fear. The beauty of a dynamic Catholic faith is that “God has not given us the spirit of fear, but of [...]
Finding Strength in Surrender
Surrender, giving control of our lives to Christ, is an enormous obstacle to living out our faith in the workplace, or anyplace for that matter. Surrendering to Christ and putting his will before my own for the first time more than six years ago was the very moment I felt stronger than at any other [...]
The Holy Spirit – The Principle of Unity throughout Scripture
by Sister Benedicta Marie, O.C.D. Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles The principle of unity throughout scripture is the Holy Spirit. The Pentecost Sequence, Veni Sancte Spiritus, describes this sanctifying – and therefore unifying – role of the Spirit of Father and Son: Bend the stubborn heart and will; Melt the [...]
What Does it Mean to Call God “Father”?
Editor’s Note: Reflection on the readings for the 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time, liturgical cycle A (Jer 20:10-13, Ps. 69, Ro 5:12-15; Mt 10:26-33) which often coincide with the secular American observance of Father’s Day. We will resume with reflections on the readings for Year B next Wednesday. Father’s Day invites us to ask a very [...]
Daily Catholic Quote from St. Ephrem
“Virtues are formed by prayer. Prayer preserves temperance. Prayer suppresses anger. Prayer prevents emotions of pride and envy. Prayer draws into the soul the Holy Spirit, and raises man to Heaven.” (St. Ephrem) Please help us in our mission to assist readers to integrate their Catholic faith, family and work. Tell your family and [...]
The Holy Spirit: A Father Barron Commentary
One of my favorite texts in the New Testament is Galatians, Chapter 5, because people ask you all the time when you are a priest, “How do I know what God wants me to do?” … Watch and listen to Fr. Barron’s commentary on “The Holy Spirit.” Father Barron can be found on the Internet [...]
Eucharist: Body and Blood of Christ
Editor’s Note: Reflection on the Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Year B) – Exodus 24:3-8; Psalms 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18; Hebrews 9:11-15; Mark 14:12-16, 22-26. This series appears each Wednesday. The Catholic Church teaches that in the Eucharist, the communion wafer and the altar wine are transformed and really [...]
Imagining and Imaging the Trinitarian Communion of Love
Last week we celebrated the feast of Pentecost, when the apostles and disciples were strengthened by the Holy Spirit to fulfill the mission Jesus gave them ten days before at his ascension. We see the marching orders Jesus gave them and us in today’s Gospel: “Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in [...]
Does the Trinity Matter?
Editor’s Note: Reflection on the Mass readings for the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity (Year B) – Deuteronomy 4:32-34, 39-40; Psalms 33:4-5, 6, 9, 18-19, 20, ; Romans 8:14-17; Matthew 28:16-20. This series appears each Wednesday. Many are ready to give a polite nod of some sort to Jesus of Nazareth. Most honor him [...]
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