Posts Categorized: XIV.

The Small, Quiet Kingdom

Grace: An intimate knowledge of our Lord, Who has become man for me, that I may love Him more and follow Him more closely Text for Prayer: Spiritual Exercises nos. 101-109 Reflection: In Jesus of Nazareth, Pope Benedict, following Origen, describes Jesus as the Kingdom of God personified. Christ Himself is the place where the will… Read more »

Bones of My Bones and Flesh of My Flesh

Grace: For an interior knowledge of the Lord, Who sees what I don’t see and took on flesh so that I may love and follow Him more. Point 1: God knew creating material beings with freewill could get a bit messy to say the least, but He also knew that the potential for these beings… Read more »

The Incarnation: The Coming of the Divine King

Grace: For an intimate knowledge of our Lord, who has become human for me that I may love Him more intensely and follow him more closely. Text: Luke 1:26-38 Reflection: Today we have the opportunity to step back momentarily from our world and all its demands and focus on the Trinity.  Take deep breaths and… Read more »

The Incarnation: The Coming of the Divine King

Grace: an intimate knowledge of our Lord, Who has become man for me, that I may love Him more and follow Him more closely. Text for Prayer: Contemplation on the Incarnation, Spiritual Exercises no.101-109 Reflection: There’s an old saying that “truth is stranger than fiction”.  Some things are just so unbelievable that we wouldn’t even… Read more »