Saint Rose of Lima is known for her vow of virginity at an early age, her constant devotion to Christ and the Virgin Mary, as well as her severe practices of mortification, penance, and fasting in order to unite herself to her Beloved.
The Rot of Sin vs the Light of Holiness
Every time we sin, it is as if we have forgotten God who gave us our very lives and sustains our life every moment.
The Assumption: The Virgin Mary goes before us in the Order of Grace
Let us this day renew our love for the Virgin Mary, who proceeds us in the order of grace, and who has travelled the path of life before her children in the Church. . . .
Discipleship, Evangelization, and Salting The Earth
Disciples of Christ are called to intentionally be the light of Christ, “salting the earth” with the saving gospel message.
Hell: It’s Your Choice
Hell is a choice. As St. Augustine famously pointed out, God created us without our consent, but he will not save us without our consent.