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The name of Jesus is at the heart of Christian prayer. —Catechism of the Catholic Church, 435

Dear Father, The husband of a dear friend committed suicide two years ago. She is still in a state of shock and can barely function normally. Is there anything I can do to help her? — AT A LOSS Let me begin with a story. St. John Vianney,…

Intense love does not measure; it just gives. —St. Teresa of Kolkata

Let him understand that he is no bishop who loves to rule and not be useful to his flock.  —St. Augustine

Faith is the proof of what cannot be seen. What is seen gives knowledge, not faith. —St. Gregory the Great

Among all things called one, the unity of the Divine Trinity holds the first place. —St. Bernard

Why do you ceaselessly ask to taste of my delights and why do you refuse the tribulations? —St. Margaret of Cortona

by Fr. Edward Looney Q Dear Father: In the Nicene Creed we say at Mass it says that the Holy Spirit “proceeds from the Father and the Son.” It seems to me that this indicates he was just kind of an afterthought and is not equal to the…

Man’s body has acquired something great through its communion and union with the Word. ­ —St. Athanasius

For our leader, the Divine Word, does not demand a strong body and beautiful countenance, or high and noble birth, but a pure soul well-grounded in holiness. — St. Justin