If you have ever had the chance to contemplate a diamond exposed to the brilliant light of the sun, God’s wonderful, varied, unique, and illuminating Presence can break upon you.

GOD IS BEAUTY.  Among the numerous attributes we ascribe to God is His marvelous beauty.  In fact, the beauty of all creation—the sun, the sky, the clouds, the stars at night, the meadows decked with countless flowers, the majestic mountains in their grandeur and magnificence, the soft and gentle rain fall, the morning dew on the grass, the silent descent of the first snowflakes, the brisk Fall wind—all of these … Read more

We should strive to grow in our love for Jesus who is truly Present in the most Holy Eucharist and this should be a life-time pursuit!  Our conversion of heart, our sanctification, our interior peace and joy, our final perseverance in grace, depends on Jesus and He is truly and substantially present in the consecrated Host—in His Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity.

The following are concrete actions that we can take to fortify our love for the greatest of all Lovers, the Lord Jesus Christ, the Son of the Eternal Father, the Son of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the … Read more

Of all of the actions that the human person can carry out while living on earth, there is no greater action possible than that of receiving Holy Communion.  In the Diary of Saint Faustina, the angels experience a holy envy towards the human person and for two reasons: 1) we can receive Holy Communion; 2) the ability to suffer and merit through our sufferings.

However, Sacramental Theology teaches us a very important concept—that of the dispositive grace.  By this is meant quite simply that the graces we receive from the Sacraments are in direct proportion to our disposition—that is to … Read more

He was going through a terrible interior storm. There seemed to be no light at the end of the tunnel.  It seemed hopeless; no way out!  Loss of appetite, loss of sleep, loss of desire for anyone and anything.  Life seemed to be insupportable.  As if he was hanging from a steep precipice, his life seemed precarious to say the least!  This was the interior state of one of the most known, most loved, and most admired saints in the Catholic Church.  Yes!  This was the interior state of near despair experienced by the great Saint Francis de Sales!

THE … Read more

A powerful wind, an event similar to an earthquake, and the descent of fire in the form of tongues—these and more phenomena—culminated with the coming of the Holy Spirit on the Apostles that Pentecost day.

THE NOVENA.  All of these events were preceded by the NOVENA—the word actually means NINE!  The Apostles, as well as the Blessed Virgin Mary, spent nine days and nine nights in the Cenacle before the Holy Spirit descended upon them.  What were they doing in those nine days?  Deep prayer, silence, and fasting were their activities, resulting in the descent of the Holy Spirit.… Read more