Reflection on the Final Judgment is a valuable practice for stirring the soul to true repentance and conversion. Here, Thomas à Kempis urges the soul to meditate frequently on the last judgment and prepare accordingly so that when it comes, we may be counted among the Blessed. The Terror of the Final Judgment My friend,…
Christ reveals His presence to souls in many ways. Through sufferings and trials and in times of consolation we can be sure that Our Lord is always with us. In his work, Solitude and Silence, Thomas à Kempis describes the different ways in which Jesus is present to those who love Him and the merits…
Here is a history of Eucharistic Adoration throughout the ages. Starting from the ancient Church, Medieval Church, and ending from the Council of Trent to the present day, these excerpts demonstrate the centrality of the Eucharist to the Catholic Church. In the Ancient Church In the days of the early Christians, the Blessed Sacrament was…
A beautiful practice during a visit to the Blessed Sacrament is to make an act of spiritual communion. To make a spiritual communion is to express a desire to be deeply united with Christ when actual reception of the Blessed Sacrament is not possible. Some of the saints offered continual acts of this nature, so…
The following prayers were taken from Visits to the Blessed Sacrament and the Blessed Virgin Mary by Saint Alphonsus Liguori. Prayer Before Each Visit MY LORD Jesus Christ, Who because of Your love for men remain night and day in the Blessed Sacrament, full of pity and of love, awaiting, calling and welcoming all who…
Eucharistic Adoration is one of the richest sources of graces for souls. In this excerpt, taken from The Holy Eucharist: Our All, Fr. Lukas Etlin, OSB draws on the tradition of the early church and the example of the saints to inspire souls to often visit Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. A Rich Source…
This meditation was taken from The Road to Calvary: Daily Meditations for Lent and Easter. Here, Saint Alphonsus Liguori reflects on the burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Jesus came into the world, not only to redeem us, but by His own example to teach us all virtues, and especially humility and holy poverty, which…
Since Our Lord’s time, the Church has witnessed various Eucharistic miracles. These miracles attest to the Real Presence and have caused the conversion of many souls. In his work, The Blessed Eucharist: Our Greatest Treasure, Fr. Michael Mueller, CSsR records a few of these soul-stirring miracles. Jesus Appears in the Form of an Infant Padbert…
Join Saint Alphonsus Liguori as he meditates upon Jesus Christ crucified. In these excerpts, taken from The Road to Calvary, readers will be inspired to place all their hope in the merits of Jesus, the Savior of the world. There is no salvation in any other. Saint Peter says that all our salvation is in…
Saint Gemma Galgani (1878–1903) offered her life as a victim soul in reparation for the sins of the world. This seraphic soul was blessed with immeasurable graces and mystical experiences all throughout her life. Saint Gemma received the stigmata in 1899. Gemma’s Desires to Be Like Jesus From every page of this story the reader…
Who is the Holy Spirit? This excerpt, taken from Pentecost with the Church Fathers, attempts to answer this question through a look at the Bible, Christian Tradition, and the word “spirit” itself. According to the Bible But who does the Bible say this Spirit is? Or more precisely, as the author of the Bible, who…
In these excerpts, taken from Pentecost with the Church Fathers, readers will be reminded of the importance of Pentecost in our salvation and its indissoluble connection to the Easter celebration. Furthermore, readers will be invited to ponder the identity of the Holy Spirit as they reflect on His presence in their own lives. Easter is…
The Feast of Divine Mercy Sunday is a “refuge and shelter for all souls”, especially poor sinners. On this day, Jesus extends His mercy toward all. Our Lord Himself promises that the soul who goes to confession and receives Holy Communion in a state of grace will receive the total renewal of their baptismal graces.…
Ponder the love of a God who has given all for the return of love by souls in this meditation by one of the Church’s most passionate saints. In this excerpt, even the hardest of hearts will be softened as they contemplate God’s boundless, everlasting love for men. God so loved the world, that He…
By His death, Jesus Christ has obtained for us a fountain of grace to cleanse our souls from our offenses. Here, Saint Alphonsus Liguori reflects on this grace and the confidence we ought to have in our salvation. Saint Leo declares that Jesus Christ, by His death, has brought us more good than the devil…
Though we are but sinners, Our Lord gives us the confidence to place our hope in salvation. In this meditation, Saint Alphonsus Liguori urges souls to not be afraid to place all their trust in the merciful love of our Savior who died for our salvation. This hope of salvation should give us courage to…
Who can fathom the joy that awaits us in heaven? In this impassioned meditation, Saint Alphonsus Liguori reflects upon the infinite joy the blessed soul will experience upon its entrance into the heavenly city. For us souls still upon earth, the thought of the indescribable bliss that awaits us ought to stir our hearts to…
The Soul That Departs the Earth in the State of Grace In this reflection, taken from The Road to Calvary: Daily Meditations for Lent and Easter, Saint Alphonsus Liguori meditates upon the consolation that a soul will experience when passing from this life in a state of grace. Although the soul may pass through purgatory,…
Delve into the profound sufferings of Jesus Christ in "The Road to Calvary" through Saint Alphonsus Liguori's meditations. Discover the cause of His immeasurable pain and experience the power of soul-stirring reflections.
Fortitude is the ability to rule and govern one’s own soul. This virtue, not to be confused with strength, can be likened to a fortress of the soul, defending her against all vice and temptation. In these excerpts, taken from The Paradise of the Soul: Forty-Two Virtues to Reach Heaven, St. Albert the Great discusses…
