Come, Holy Spirit

Holy Spirit, Lord of Light,
From the clear celestial height.
Thy pure beaming radiance give.
Come, thou Father of the poor,
Come, with treasures which endure;
Come, thou Light of all that live!
Thou, of all consolers best,
Thou, the soul’s delightful guest,
Dost refreshing peace bestow.
Thou in toil art comfort sweet;
Pleasant coolness in the heat;
Solace in the midst of woe.
Light immortal, Light [...]

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The Interior Life

The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things.  There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.”  (Luke 10:41-42)
From The Three Ages of the Interior Life  by Fr. Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange, O.P.
The One Thing Necessary
As [...]

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New Life in Christ

A must-read by Archbishop Charles J. Chaput:
New Life in Christ: What it Looks Like, What it Demands

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