by admin | Jan 18, 2021 | Philip Kosloski
Unity among all peoples on earth can seem like an impossible goal. Our efforts to build bridges always seems to fail. Should we simply give up? Pope Francis does not believe it is a helpless cause and neither did his predecessor, Pope Benedict XVI. Both popes believed...
by admin | Sep 7, 2020 | Philip Kosloski
Frequently we will pass by nature during our daily commute or walk around the neighborhood, but how often do we stop to appreciate its beauty or the presence of God within it? St. Bonaventure writes in The Journey of the Mind into God, “as far as the mirror of...
by admin | Aug 24, 2020 | Philip Kosloski
St. Therese of Lisieux, patroness of the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, was a shy child growing up in 19th-century France, and while she enjoyed her time spent with her sisters and cousins, she did not find much joy with other children. She did try making friends,...
by admin | Jul 20, 2020 | Philip Kosloski
As we celebrate the feast day of St. Ignatius Loyola on July 31st, we should strive to imitate his example of generosity. In particular, we can find a way to increase our generosity by following a brief episode from his life. For much of his early life, St. Ignatius...
by admin | Jun 22, 2020 | Philip Kosloski
When faced with pain, our natural reaction is to recoil from it and ask God why he allows it. Physical suffering can be difficult to endure, but we have to remind ourselves that God allows it for a reason. Brother Lawrence, a Carmelite monk of the 17th century,...
by admin | May 25, 2020 | Philip Kosloski
Its important to not only meditation on the various steps of our “Way of the Heart” spirituality, but we must also seek ways to implement it into our lives, finding ways that we can turn our faith into action. Here are three practical ways to consider incorporating...
