Solitude and silence–two words our modern world needs to take to heart. Perhaps all of our problems can be traced back to the simple fact that modern man absolutely refuses these two hidden treasures. Indeed was Pascal right when he claimed, “All of humanity’s problems stem from man’s inability to sit quietly in a room alone.” … More Solitude and Scilence

Perhaps we are not all called to be a religious in the strict sense of the term, but we are certainly all called to be religious. God created us to know, love, and serve Him so that we may be happy with Him forever in the next life. If we are to serve God, then, … More A Good Religious

In Thomas à Kempis’ Imitation of Christ, we come across some wonderful advice. “Look upon the vivid examples of the holy fathers [or, as he later terms them, “The saints and friends of Christ”], in whom true perfection and religion were most shining, and thou wilt see how little, and almost nothing, that is which we … More The Examples of the Holy Fathers

Here’s an idea that most will scoff at today. “It is no small matter to live in a monastery, or in a congregation, and to dwell therein without complaint and to persevere faithful till death.” Our present world consider the idea of monastic life to be a laughing matter, but more wrong they could not … More Monastic Life

An admonition from Thomas à Kempis that should make every one of us feel a little guilty: “What a man cannot amend in himself or others he must bear with patience till God ordains otherwise.” Do we bear with patience the defects of others? For must of us, the answer is no.  Instead, “We would … More Bearing Others’ Defects