Pope Francis
We end the Year of Prayer where it began: with Pope Francis and his reflections on prayer, specifically, the prayer of Christ.
Tag: prayer
Pope Benedict XVI
At the foundation of Pope Benedict XVI’s theological erudition lies the simple, humble faith of a child of God.
Pope John Paul II
Learn more about Pope Saint John Paul II’s prayer life, especially his devotion to Eucharistic adoration and to the Rosary
Venerable Francis-Xavier Nguyen Van Thuan
Explore how Cardinal Van Thuan’s prayer life sustained him through thirteen years of imprisonment at the hands of Communists
Maria Goretti
Read about Saint Maria Goretti and her incredible act of forgiveness, and how her own prayers turned her murder into a devout Christian
Padre Pio
Padre Pio, one of the most exceptional spiritual masters of the twentieth century, lived an intense life of prayer
Therese of Lisieux
Read about how Saint Therese of Lisieux’s “Little Way” was powered by the simple, rote prayers of the Church
Saint Bonaventure, part 4
We conclude our series on Bonaventure by examining the fifth and sixth stages of mystical ascent, followed by a “seventh stage” of true union
Saint Bonaventure, part 3
We continue our exploration of Saint Bonaventure’s mystical theology, focusing on the third and fourth stages of ascent in the ‘Itinerarium’
Saint Bonaventure, part 2
Explore the first two stages of mystical ascent according to Saint Bonaventure’s ‘Itinerarium Mentis in Deum’