Number of articles: 928

Growth: A Family Project (1)

A new article in the series on forging a strong Christian personality. "The family is the place where we discover the beauty of authentic human values."

Living For Others

“In a Christian, in a child of God, friendship and charity are one and the same thing. They are a divine light that spreads warmth.” A new article on Christian life.

Fraternal Correction: A Help Along the Path to Holiness

Fraternal correction is a sincere and affectionate suggestion that a Christian gives to his or her neighbor to help them along the path to holiness. It is a means of spiritual progress by which a person can grow in self-knowledge, becoming aware of defects that might be hidden or disguised by self-love. It is often a necessary precondition to enable us to tackle those defects with God’s help, and so improve our Christian living.

Lessons in Love

A new article in the series on human love. "We must respect and seek the truth if we are to love wisely."

Learning to Love

A new article in the series on human love. "Our happiness depends on whether we learn to love. To love is the most fundamental command that God has given us."

Creating Bright and Cheerful Homes

"Creating a loving home in which our children’s characters, hearts and minds can be nurtured and developed is a battle worth fighting." A new article in the series on married love.

Imitating Christ: The Meaning of Christian Sacrifice

Javier Sesé holds a doctorate in Sacred Theology from the University of Navarre.

Matrimonial Love

A new article in the series on married love. "The effort to love is the effort to give ourselves more to the other person each day. Since true love implies dying to our own self-interest, it doesn’t come easily."

Building Interior Order

A new article in the series on developing a strong Christian personality. "One of the traits of a mature personality is the ability to combine intense activity with order and interior peace. Achieving this equilibrium requires real effort."

Keep the Fire Burning

A new article in the series on married love. "Marriage requires effort! It is a constant beginning again and again. Do not take love for granted. Make a joyful gift of yourself to your spouse."