Merciful Penance
Why the need for penance? Our sins reveal deeper infirmities of the soul. The whole point of ...
The Murderer’s Wife
There lived in fourteenth-century Rhineland a young woman of a respectable family. Raised by ...
Ted Works at the Pentagon
Ted works at the Pentagon. I can’t tell you what he does—that’s strictly confidential—but I ...
Cultivating and Tilling the Heart
In gardening, one speaks of both cultivating and tilling. The two activities are similar, but ...
Unrelenting Contrition
Saint Teresa of Calcutta famously said to her Missionaries of Charity, “God does not call us ...
Burning Coals for Breakfast
“Come, have breakfast.” (John 21:12)
How did Peter react when he heard this delightful ...
The Box
Waiting outside can be agonizing. Thinking of what will be said inside, even more so. You rise ...
7 Reasons to Return to Confession in Easter
Lent is a great time for Catholics to return to Confession, but it would be wrong to think ...
The Six Effects of Confession
During Lent, many Catholics return to the sacrament of Penance, some after a few weeks, others ...
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