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Aug 4, 20153 min read

Psalm 50 (51): The Sacrifice Acceptable to God is a Broken Spirit

We are called to union with God and the only way to do this is through silence, stillness, and unceasing prayer. Psalm 50 (51) is a...

Jul 26, 20153 min read

Enemies of the Lord and Intercessory Prayer

When we think of intercessory prayer, we normally think of it as praying for someone in dire need, which usually means praying for...

Jul 22, 20153 min read

Behold, I am the Handmaid of the Lord

Despite her all-too-human experiences of fear, confusion, and unworthiness, Mary gave of herself fully and completely to God; so much so...

Jul 21, 20152 min read

Be Completely Converted

Have you ever thought about what it really means to be converted? When I ask this question I am neither thinking of the complexities of...

Jul 20, 20152 min read

The Kingdom of Heaven Suffers Violence

In the eleventh chapter of the Holy Gospel According to St. Matthew we not only read where Jesus confirms for John the Baptist that He is...

Jul 10, 20153 min read

The Devil Prowls Around, Seeking Someone to Devour

We who have faith are stalked by the devil and in constant danger of being devoured by him. Let us make no mistake about this: evil is...

Jul 8, 20153 min read

Have We Forgotten How to Worship God?

With all of the fervent discussion in recent years about the veracity of certain theological movements, the connections between prayer...

Jun 30, 20153 min read

St. Gregory of Nyssa: The Father of Mystical Theology

St. Gregory of Nyssa is the father of mystical theology. He was born in 330 as the younger brother of St. Basil and St. Macrina; spent...

Jun 23, 20153 min read

The Hardships of Faith

We, who rightly and firmly believe that Jesus Christ is the Second Person of the Most Holy Trinity and our Lord and Savior, should firmly...

Jun 19, 20154 min read

'God in the Darkness' in the New Testament

The presence of God in darkness in the New Testament is vitally important to our understanding of our mystical relationship with God....

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