Fr. Thomas Esposito

A Word to Enkindle, October 01, 2020

Among the treasures contained in our monastic hours of prayer, none is more precious to me than Compline, also known as Night Prayer.

A Word to Enkindle, August 03, 2020

We must be aware of the groundwork that Paul sets down for the abolition of any degrading differences among Christians.

A Word to Enkindle, May 29, 2020

“What is a Paraclete anyway?”  by Fr. Thomas for Texas Catholic. The modern Greek word for “Thank you,” eucharisto, immediately calls to our Christian minds the gift of Christ’s body and blood, commemorated in our Eucharistic liturgy. The proper response to eucharisto today might not be as recognizable, but it is equally rich in theological […]

A Word to Enkindle, May 07, 2020

“Dante and the dark wood of quarantine”  by Fr. Thomas for Texas Catholic. Sheltering in place might not look much like a dark wood, but my time in quarantine has brought Dante to the forefront of my mind. I have long been awed by the brilliance of his “Divine Comedy,” the indescribably beautiful rhythm and […]

A Word to Enkindle, April 22, 2020

Immense graces are to be found in imitation of our solitary Lord’s fellowship with his disciples.

A Word to Enkindle, April 10, 2020

We should offer hymns of thanks to the God who orchestrated all this for love of us.

A Word to Enkindle, March 27, 2020

Let us, then, entrust our fears in prayerful silence to the divine Physician, who alone can calm our anxious hearts.

A Word to Enkindle, March 06, 2020

Paraclete Press published the translation of a Jewish-Catholic woman’s experience in the death camps.

A Word to Enkindle, February 07, 2020

Focused reflection on this neglected virtue yields some fascinating and salutary insights.

A Word to Enkindle, December 19, 2019

This mystery, marvelous to ponder in its Scriptural roots, is not as remote you might think.