Contemplative prayer is first and foremost a gift, a grace. Consequently, we must receive it in humility and a poverty of spirit.

La oración meditativa cristiana difiere de muchas prácticas de meditación orientales que buscan vaciar la mente.

Christian meditative prayer differs from many of the Eastern meditation practices which seek to empty the mind.

One of the three major expressions of prayer offered to us by our Catholic Tradition is vocal prayer.

Una de las tres grandes expresiones de oración que nos ofrece nuestra Tradición católica es la oración vocal.

Communion is both the source of and destiny planned for humanity.

The catechism (1421) states that Jesus willed his Church to continue his mission of healing and salvation through the power of the Holy Spirit.

El Catecismo (1421) afirma que Jesús quiso que su Iglesia continuara su misión de sanación y salvación mediante el poder del Espíritu Santo.

In December 1545, the Council of Trent began its work of clarifying doctrine and purifying the inner life of the Church.

En diciembre de 1545, el Concilio de Trento inició su labor de clarificar la doctrina y purificar la vida interior de la Iglesia.

The Book of Ruth paints a beautiful portrait of female friendship and support.

“…yo iré adonde tú vayas y viviré donde tú vivas. Tu pueblo será mi pueblo y tu Dios será mi Dios. Moriré donde tú mueras y allí seré enterrada”. (Rut 1, 16-17)

Cuatro mujeres son generalmente reconocidas como las matriarcas de la fe judía: Sara, Rebeca, Raquel y Lea.

The children of these four women would lead to the formation of the 12 tribes of Israel.

Although the story of Esther is full of numerous twists and turns, the spiritual points are clear.

Judith's story is yet another example of God delivering the Jewish people from harm by using the least likely of people.

Gone was freedom beyond the walls, gone indeed from Israel. When I, Deborah, arose, when I arose, a mother of Israel. – Jgs 5:7

For Catholics, Revelation 20 is symbolic and does not signify a golden age on earth.

The GDC indicates that adults “have a right and a duty to bring to maturity the seed of faith sown in them by God.”

Its roots are in the Ten Commandments, which are an example of divine law.

Las raíces de esta obligación son divinas.

Vea cuán agudas son sus habilidades para “cazar herejías” al examinar cada una de las siguientes declaraciones acerca de Jesucristo.

See how sharp your “heresy hunting” skills are by examining each of the following statements about Jesus Christ.

Advent is a season that invites us to prayerfully prepare and wait for Christmas Day.

El Adviento es una temporada que nos invita a prepararnos en oración y esperar la gran reunión del pasado.