Category: Reflections

Conscience: St. Alphonsus on Scruples

Published by SA Editor on 04/01/2019

During the life of Saint Alphonsus Liguori (1696-1787)], the effects of Jansenism and rigorous moralism on sensitive people contributed to…

Published by SA Editor on 03/01/2019

Reflect on your life. When have you been hurt or traumatized by another person or by something you witnessed? Perhaps…

Published by SA Editor on 02/01/2019

Loving God, so many times when I look back at my life, I focus on my failures and inadequacies—all the…

Published by SA Editor on 01/01/2019

Jane McViper is a methodical woman. For one thing, she likes to draw up lists. She was on hand for…

Published by SA Editor on 12/01/2018

I am deeply moved by the simple and mysterious encounter [of the Visitation]….Two women meet each other and affirm in…

Published by SA Editor on 11/01/2018

Like you, I have sometimes wondered, ìIs this all there is to life? [My years as a priest and bishop] have…