“Do not be afraid, little flock”: Evangelizing in a Time of Change (I)
It’s time to shift our perspective, moving from nostalgia to boldness, and from a defensive faith to one that confidently offers a vision of the world and of life. This is the 18th installment in the “Combat, closeness, mission” series.
“Behold your Mother”: Mary on Our Path to Holiness
As mothers often do, Mary goes ahead of us on the journey. She guesses what we need and prepares it for us, often so discreetly that we don’t even notice. This is the 17th installment in the “Combat, closeness, mission” series.
“It is the Lord”: Spiritual Accompaniment (II)
Many people who have found Christ and the Church thanks to a friend describe the help they received as authentic spiritual accompaniment.
“It is the Lord”: Spiritual Accompaniment (I)
We all need companions whose close conversation and encouragement help us navigate life, in service of “the ever-original action of the Holy Spirit” in our souls. This is the 15th installment in the “Combat, closeness, mission” series.
Combat, Closeness, Mission (14): The Place of Encounter
“Talk with our Lord; tell Him: ‘I’m tired, Lord. I’m at the end of my strength. Lord, this isn’t going well. How would you do it?’” (St Josemaría).
Combat, Closeness, Mission (13): Eucharistic Heart
Frequenting the Eucharist is our living response to his promise to remain with us: if He is with me always, I want to be with Him, too.
Building on Rock: The Plan of Life (II)
The road we travel with God involves both times of prosperity and moments of greater difficulty of tiredness. Fidelity to a plan of life is not about "perfect execution," but rather remaining in God's love and finding our rest in Him.
“At home and along the way, when you lie down and when you rise:” The Plan of Life (I)
A spiritual plan of life is not so much a “system” as a deep-rooted interior commitment to a relationship: the relationship of a child with their Father. Editorial in the “Combat, closeness, mission” series.
Life Passed On: “Your old men shall dream dreams, and your young men shall see visions”
Tenth article in the "Combat, closeness, mission" series. When the relationship between father and child, and between generations, takes the form of a blessing, we can look to the future without any kind of fear.
The Mantle and the Shadow of Jesus: The Church, Home of Our Sanctity
When Christ reaches out to us in his Church and lets us touch his mantle, the power that comes out of Him is his own holiness. He transforms us so that we may enjoy "the breadth and length and height and depth" of his heart. Ninth instalment of the "Combat, closeness, mission" series.