Author’s note: Reflections in this article draw from Consumed: Nature and Movements of a Heart on Fire by Kenneth C. Alimba (2026). The devil is real. This is…
O God, since you are Jesus who suffers, deign to be for me also a Jesus who is patient ”¦ …
St. Margaret Mary Alacoque composed this prayer to unite her weak heart with the Heart of Jesus. The goal of the…
After the awestruck silence come epiclesis, oblation, and intercession The word epiclesis means “calling down upon.” As a Benedictine Oblate, I know that…
When we hold desperately to our fear and loss, we can’t heal or grow or be transformed I have put…
Whatever suffering or affliction may come your way, this prayer asks God for help to endure it with serenity. As much…
Not only will they keep the devil from having power over you, you will be on the pathway to holiness …
In response to a question regarding the “greatest commandment,” Jesus says to his disciples, “You shall love the Lord your God with…
The prayer invokes the aid of Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament and asks her help to stir within the faithful devotion…
The devil hates priests and will do everything in his power to tempt them and bring them down. Priests are constantly…