THANK THE FATHER WITH JOY

260th Meditation

When we begin to give heartfelt thanks to our Father, we go deeper and deeper into the reality of our existence. We discover more and more how much He has given us. Everything that we often take for granted, becomes from this perspective a reason for us to thank the Father unceasingly and joyfully, and enables us to grow in the awareness of His love for us. Read More

LENTEN ITINERARY | Day 10: The struggle against gluttony

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Yesterday we reflected on the passage of the purification of the Temple, and then applied it to our “inner temple,” which also requires purification.

At the beginning of our “Lenten itinerary” I quoted the prayer of St. Nicholas of Flüe, the first part of which said, “My Lord and my God, detach me from everything that distances me from You.” This affirmation synthesizes the so-called “purgative way” in the spiritual journey. Read More