The search for Divine Love demands of man every effort of intellect, a sound will, an upright heart, as well as the witness of others who teach him to seek God (CCC, 30).
Archives for December 2017
Advent and The Theological Virtue of Hope
The theological virtue of hope can be thought of as a sublime, incomparable and indispensable gift given by God to help man attain perfect human happiness in heaven and live a fruitful life here on earth. Hope orders our life, and leads us onward and upward.
Five Ways To Grow In Intimacy With Christ During Advent
Advent is a liturgical season of the Church through which Christians prepare to meet Christ and enter into a deeper relationship of personal communion with him. Here are five simple, straightforward ways of doing that.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary: Gateway to Holiness, Purity and Love
Through devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, we are attracted to Mary’s immense love for her Son. This leads us to recognize that her Immaculate Heart is inseparably bound up with the Sacred Heart of Jesus as two hearts of love joined for eternity.
An Advent Story: Discovering Christ on a Deserted Country Road
As a teenager, my best friend had come to visit for about a week. We were enjoying the unusually still evening, sitting on the side of a deserted country road, looking off at the sunset and not saying much. At that moment, something inexplicable happened.