A Word to Enkindle: Compline and the Good Night
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: St. Paul’s answer to slavery
We must be aware of the groundwork that Paul sets down for the abolition of any degrading differences among Christians.
A Word to Enkindle: What is a Paraclete anyway?
“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...
A Word to Enkindle: Dante and the dark wood of quarantine
“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...
A Word to Enkindle: The Experience of being in solitude together
Immense graces are to be found in imitation of our solitary Lord’s fellowship with his disciples.
A Word to Enkindle: The faith of the first followers, and ours
We should offer hymns of thanks to the God who orchestrated all this for love of us.