Love of God The year before Therese died, her sister Marie told her: “You are possessed by God, literally possessed, exactly s the wicked are by the devil.” Therese herself told Celine, her sister, I don’d believe I’ve ever been more than three minutes at a time without thinking of God.” Celine appeared to…
Our Lady was never far from Therese’s thoughts. She spoke of her frequently in her letters. To a missionary priest she wrote: “What a joy to remember that the Immaculate Virgin is our Mother! Since she loves us and knows our weakness, what have we to fear.” She always presented her petitions through Our Lady…
What’s up my friend? You seem a little low. What’s wrong? Tired of that smile which hides your pain. You still wanna say that you’re fine? Is something aching within your heart? And you find that life has no meaning? What is past is past and it’s gone, let it be. It’s all yours…
As I walked in the light of the day, I felt sure of the truth of my way. But as night with its doubts puts me down, I do feel, no more, I have the crown. Though with pain, I can say, I know now, Joy and pain, life gives both, can’t say, ‘no.’ Ups…
Through what she did and wrote she showed how, in the daily business of life, we can make sure that we are advancing along the path of perfection. She called it “the little ways of spiritual childhood”. Benedict XV said that it holds “the secret of sanctity” and Pius XI declared that “human society would…
Little queen I met in Lisieux, Can I forget that glow in your eyes? Dressed up as though grown up matured, On your way to enter Carmel. And your father, carrying your bags, Could not reach up, you were too fast. You were joyful, leaping all the way All you wanted was to be His…
Ka Gospel ba mynta ka sngi ka batai ïa ka phang jong ka jinglong jingman jong u Khristan batlot bad uba shang kylleng ki jaka, uba leh pop bad u bym I don shuh ka mon ban sangeh ban leh pop. La pynshai kyllum ïa kane, “Lada u hynmen u leh pop pyrshah ïa phi”.…
An implication of the first principle is that every person, from the moment of conception to natural death has an inherent dignity and a right to life consistent with the dignity that is ours as human beings. A just and good society is an impossibility if the sacredness of human life is not seen as…
Every person is created in the image of God and redeemed by Jesus Christ. Consequently, every person is worthy of respect simply by virtue of being a human being. Pope Francis’ criticism of the new economic culture is an intense wish for human dignity and love for humanity. He expresses concern for the poor and…
Hold me up, my Lord, I wanna walk
Let me die, just to live in you.
For You and You alone, my Lord,
Can fill my being, quench my thirst.
Vox Divini 