Possessed by the Spirit
Jovian Weigel, OFM
June 1, 2025
The Holy Spirit is not an extra in Christian holiness. Rather the sending of the Spirit is the completing of the entire beautiful plan of God to share his Life with us.
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A Window into God
Elizabeth Dreyer
October 17, 2022
Teresa was not interested in her daily experiences per se but only inasmuch as they provided a mirror or window into God. Her regard for the humanity of Christ and her understanding of the human person were two sides of ...
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Prayer Is Available to All
Elizabeth Dreyer
October 15, 2022
Although Teresa had extraordinary experiences of God, she taught that ordinary prayer, like an intimate conversation with a friend, was available to all.
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What We Do and What God Does
Elizabeth Dreyer
October 14, 2022
God revealed to Teresa that true humility is “to know what you can do and what I can do.”
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The Sacred Humanity of Jesus
Elizabeth Dreyer
October 13, 2022
Christ’s humanity, including his bodiliness, was never to be left behind. And Christ’s body made all human bodies sacred.
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Sanctity Is for Everyone
Fr. Gary Caster
October 12, 2022
St. Thérèse helped people understand that sanctity was not for a limited few, but for all the baptized.
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The Audacity of the Saints
St. Therese of Lisieux
October 11, 2022
You love St. Augustine, St. Magdalene, these souls to whom “many sins were forgiven because they loved much.” I love them too, I love their repentance, and especially…their loving audacity!
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