"Unfortunately, most of us don’t consistently practice the same listening skills with God....Whatever the reason, we’re often deaf to his word and oblivious to his will. "
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Lumen Gentium Academy exist to plant the seed of God’s word in every student’s heart, and to help it grow into complete and vibrant abundance.
It’s been said that true love is a decisive act. It must be decisive, because the moment you choose, a million and more reasons not to follow through will seep into the slightest crevice of indecision.
It’s sometimes tricky to nail down what someone means by spiritual reading, so I offered a number of suggestions in what I consider different categories of that genre.
Though I am not a member of Opus Dei, I admire the institution's stated purpose as an organization within the Catholic Church: spreading the universal call to holiness in ordinary life.
The only thing that can come close to explaining God’s becoming man is love. Not just love, but crazy love. This kind of love only cares – totally cares – about the beloved, and doesn’t count the cost.
The world was half ready (at best) for him, and God the Son still “became flesh and lived among us.” How hopeful we can be that even today, in our half-prepared hearts, he will take up residence and lead us on – as our newborn king – to embody God’s love for everyone we encounter.
Although I hadn’t considered it a mainstay in my Advent preparations, I’ve once again been struck by one of the main themes of this season: Christ’s Kingship.