I often reflect upon Mary's visitation to Elizabeth (Luke 1:39-56).  I think about the fact that the original scene probably attrac...

"A child is a pledge of immortality, for he bears upon him in figure those high and eternal excellences in which the joy of heaven...

'The great saints took such keen delight  in little acts of simplicity and humility in order to hide themselves and defend thems...

'The Father is my trust,  the Son is my Refuge,  the Holy Ghost is my protection.. O Holy Trinity, glory to Thee.' 6t...

'Blessed be God, we shall find no changes in weather in eternity!' St. Teresa of Avila

"During Holy Mass, I saw Jesus stretched out on the Cross, and He said to me, 'My pupil, have great love for those who cause you...

Thinking of what has formed me spiritually, I take one more look at the martyrs. These holy ones inspire me not because I like suffering ...

The painting on this post is one I will also be using o n my other blog for the feast of Pent ecost.  I love letting this one appear in ...

Close to the base of my "spiritual family tree" stand those who have suffered for Christ, those who've given up lives, heal...

Into my basic spiritual formation (which is Scripture) have been stirred the 'flavorings' of various saints.  These bring more tha...

I am finding it a challenge and an (enormous) inspiration to take inventory of my 'spiritual idiolect.'  What persons and teaching...

The idea of a 'spiritual idiolect' (as written of by Connie Rossini) is one I find personally intriguing.  I say this as a p...

picture from Wikimedia Commons There's something new and wonderful in Blogtown!  I join with Connie Rossini and a number of others i...

'He chose this path for me. No feeble chance, or hard,     relentless fate, but love, His love, hath placed     my footsteps h...

"When you are physically or mentally occupied, while fulfilling the duties of your state in life, renew as far as possible, again ...

link to photo attribution 'All the lights of this world, radiant in their brilliance and wealth and flashing splendour, cannot ...

"Love's secret is to be always doing things for God, and not to mind because they are such very little ones."    F.W...

"Never read books you aren't sure about...  even supposing that they are very well written from a literary point of view. ...

'One single act done with dryness of spirit is worth more than many done with sensible devotion.'  St. Francis de Sales ...

"'Let my beloved come into His garden,' says the spouse of the Canticles...   Now, the Divine Spouse comes into His garden w...