The best things that have been written, almost, are by Catholics during the counter Reformation: Ignatius of Loyola, St. Francis de Sales, John of the Cross, St. Theresa of Бvila.....great stuff.

Pride is that which claims to be the author of what is really a gift.

The happy ending of the Resurrection is so enormous that it swallows up even the sorrow of the Cross.

But to be fully known and truly loved is, well, a lot like being loved by God.

Prayer is continuing a conversation that God has started through his Word and his grace, which eventually becomes a full encounter with him.

The world can’t save itself. That’s the message of Christmas.

The Gospel is good news not good advice. Advice = what we should do. News = report of what was done for us.