Opposites Attract We have often heard the saying “opposites attract.” Other than with magnets, it doesn’t seem to make much sense. Yet nature gives us plenty of examples to prove these words…
“What can I do for you today?” When the Nazis invaded Belgium during World War II, in one of the villages they took the men out of town and put them in line. To show their superiority…
The Heart of Jesus looks at you, loves you... how do you respond? Devotion to the Heart of Jesus is an immense treasure that God,in his infinite mercy, has given us. We hardly realize what this great devotion means for our lives. Having devotion…
Is spiritual direction really all that important? On a natural level, it's evident that we all depend on one another. Man can't exist or sustain himself without the help of other men. In order to form and…
Put out into the deep It’s impressive how the Gospel speaks to each one of us. A person could read the same passage several times without it saying anything to him, until suddenly one day,…
Called to Greatness “Great things depend on us acting as God demands.”There are times when we forget to aspire to great things and try to live in the most comfortable way possible. We…
The Value of Sacrifice “A lifetime of glory is worth a moment of pain.” This is a quote from Unbroken, the movie that tells the story of Louie Zamperini, athlete and soldier. His brother…
"I will bless every place in which an image of my Heart is exposed and honored." "I will bless every place in which an image of my Heart is exposed and honored." This is one of the promises Jesus made to St. Margaret Mary Alacoque. When…
Having Fun is a Virtue Ok, so the title is probably an overstatement. Having fun isn’t necessarily a virtue. But St. Thomas talks about a virtue that consists precisely in playfulness and fun. It’s called…
12 Promises of the Heart of Jesus Our spiritual life depends greatly on the idea we have of God. If we think that God is some sort of tyrant that forbids us from doing what we like,…
The 9 First Fridays Jesus made this promise to us through St. Margaret:"I promise you in the excessive mercy of my Heart that my all-powerful love will grant to all those who receive Holy…
Young Men Martyred for Purity Dear Beginner, We have girl saints for chastity, but male saints? I recently heard the story of several young men who died for the faith, protecting their chastity against homosexual…
