For those who find in themselves anxiety and impatience when it comes to their spiritual growth, Magnificat magazine has a gem of a meditation of the day from Father Jean-Pierre de Caussade, who was a highly respected spiritual director in the 1700s.
Father de Caussade writes, “I experience impetuous desires of acquiring the gift of prayer, humility, [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Placing our growth in His hands
Posted in God's Will, Virtue, tagged spiritual growth, spiritual progress on November 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
The Movie of Your Life
Posted in Conversion, Grace, tagged Conversion, death, forgiveness, Heaven, judgment, mercy, particular judgment on November 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
“It is hard to become saints, but we don’t want to give up the idea just for that. Let us work steadily, with faith, and in the best way we know how. God sees. God is a good cameraman, and at the judgment he will project the film. See to it that you are good [...]
I Thirst for You
Posted in Love, tagged I thirst, Jesus on November 2, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am currently reading Come Be My Light, a biography of Blessed Theresa of Calcutta including her letters, in which she writes often about how Jesus thirsts for souls. Just this week, I learned about a meditation often distributed by the Missionaries of Charity Fathers, who are a community of priests founded by Mother Theresa. [...]
