From a spiritual approach, when we talk about “scruples” we are referring to a particular disposition or state of the soul by which a person tends to see sin everywhere, to see sin where it is not. Scruples lead the
He who sings prays twice. I’ve heard that phrase attributed to at least a dozen different saints: St. John Bosco, St. Philip Neri, St. Teresa of Avila, St. Augustine, St. Theresa of Calcutta. And it’s only one in a collection
There are many people who enjoy fishing. I’m one of them. I really enjoy catching trout in the lakes and rivers of Patagonia. Or at least, trying to… What does it mean to go fishing? A fisherman will answer by
Have you ever wanted a GPS… but for your life? God’s voice—the inspirations of the Holy Spirit—are kind of like a Divine Garmin; the only problem is that we don’t always want to hear what He is saying. Or maybe
It’s not always that easy It always amazed me to read how some saints had a very hard time praying. Sometimes, like in the cases of St. Teresa of Avila or St. Teresa of Calcutta, they endured long periods of
Each day, month, and year brings us new opportunities to praise, bless, and thank God for the many blessings He pours upon us. Among the countless benefits we have received, we can remember the gifts of our lives and our
Whether it be going off to college or starting your first job after graduating, undergoing any major lifestyle shift will prompt you to ask yourself who you are and where you come from. I´ve seen this happen to several of
There is a weird kind of “sport” that every now and then we are tempted to practice, which consists of comparing ourselves with others, either in human matters or spiritual ones. We may have experienced that often this is fruitless.
In the midst of our path here on Earth, the well-known phrase “hoping against hope” can be a key for us to confront our daily difficulties with courage and peace. Today more than ever we seem to be surrounded by
Relationships, whether with friends or family, can be the source of many good things: first of all, friendship, but also growing, learning, teaching, loving, and being loved. But relationships can be tricky sometimes. Nobody’s perfect, and sometimes our imperfections (and
