Posts Tagged ‘conversion’
Spiritual Project: Preparing for Your Final Judgment
There are few things that capture the Christian imagination more than the “final judgment.” From “end times” stories like the Left Behind series to near-death experiences, Christians – and many people in general – are fascinated with what happens when the individual soul and the world in general will receive final judgment form our Lord.…
Read MoreRemaining in the Crypt: Diligence
We can be so impatient when we are faced with how slow our hearts are to change. This article addresses that impatience, including how facing the impatience an be part of our spiritual project!
Read MoreWorking In the Crypt: Fasting
Tis true, we cannot reach Christ’s fortieth day, Yet to go part of that religious way, Is better than to rest We cannot reach our Saviour’s purity, Yet are we bid, ” Be holy e’en as He,” In both let’s do our best. Who goeth in the way which Christ hath gone, Is much more…
Read MoreHow to Change Your Life – Understanding Personality (Who Are You)?
So you want to know how to change your life? The place to start is to recognize that any real change we make in our personality is made possible only through grace. However, grace is a real relationship with God and that means that God wants you to participate in the process. We need to…
Read MoreHow the Moral Conscience Leads to True Human Freedom
I am free to follow my conscience. I am sure that you’ve heard a lot about the freedom of conscience. These two words tend to go together in people’s minds. But is this a Catholic concept? Am I really free to follow my moral conscience? Well, Saint Thomas Aquinas would warn us that it…
Read MoreHow to Change Your Life: Character Development Makes You God’s Masterpiece
Building your character is the fastest and surest way to change yourself for the better. To develop our character we can use the best in human psychology, Sacred Scripture and the Catholic moral tradition. But the true power of character development is the power of grace. Our choices can cooperate with grace to transform us…
Read MoreWorking in the Crypt: Abandonment to the Will of God
If it belongs not to my care Whether I die or live; To love and serve Thee is my share, And this Thy grace must give. If death shall bruise this springing seed Before it come to fruit, The will with Thee goes for the deed, ************************************ Thy life was in the root. ************************************ Would…
Read MoreInto the Crypt: Ash Wednesday and True Repentance
Lent is the perfect time to visit the Crypt of your Inner Abbey. The Crypt is about cooperating with grace in order to become the masterpiece God created you to be. Ash Wednesday calls us to repentance. But what is true repentance? How does it differ from simple remorse? Come explore the Crypt of your Inner Abbey with us!
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