Why did God allow the Fall of Adam and Eve if He knew the suffering that would follow? If God is all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving, why didn’t He simply stop it? In this talk Sister Marie Gabrielle confronts one of … Continue reading
Category: Spiritual Life
For the Love of God the Son
Part Two of the “Motives of Christian Forgiveness” Series Our Lord became man — became, in truth, all things to all men! — that He might win the love of all. He, too, therefore, has a right to our love. We … Continue reading
Helping Out Those in Doubt
How Confessors Can Identify and Utilize Scrupulosity for the Good of Souls “Bless me Father, for I have sinned. It’s been twenty minutes since my last confession.” This statement is likely to come from a scrupulous soul, or one who … Continue reading
For the Love of God the Father
Part One of the “Motives of Christian Forgiveness” Series And be ye kind to one another; merciful, forgiving one another, even as God hath forgiven you in Christ. (Eph. 4:32) Introduction to “The Motives of Christian Forgiveness” Series Motive is everything … Continue reading
Hear, Join Our Sisters Chanting the Rosary
In honor of this blessed feast of the Transfiguration of Our Lord, I have wonderful news to share with our readers. Thanks to God’s grace, Our Lady’s aid, and the hard work of many friends, recordings of the Sisters chanting … Continue reading
The Essence of Christian Forgiveness
The path to forgiveness always begins with pain. You have been hurt, or else one of your loved ones has. Or, as in the case of Rwandan genocide survivor Immaculée Ilibagiza, one million of your countrymen have. Immaculée’s Fight to … Continue reading
The Wills Are Alive with a Mound of Music
In the opening of The Sound of Music, Julie Andrews (as Maria) whimsically and wistfully sings, “The hills are alive with the sound of music…” The eponymously-named entrance song is made even more memorable with the backdrop of snow-capped Untersberg … Continue reading
Sister Talk: ‘How to Save the World’: Michael Hichborn Hosts Sister Marie Gabrielle
Sister Marie Gabrielle joins the Anchor Team this week for her “Sister Talk” about how to save the world through spiritual conversion, traditional prayer, and absolute trust in God. Sister’s talks have been featured on Sensus Fidelium and at various … Continue reading
Too Much ‘Unworthiness’ in Catholicism?
My third and final installment of “What Must I Do to Be Saved” will come next week. As we are only a few days from the month of June, here is an earlier Ad Rem that might make for timely … Continue reading
Joseph of Genesis and the Mystery of Christian Forgiveness
Quotes Worth Contemplating for Eastertide Short of murder, it would be difficult for someone to show better how much he hated his little brother than by selling him into slavery. Which was exactly what Joseph’s brothers did to him. It would … Continue reading
At the Foot of the Cross: Mary’s Sorrows and the Helplessness of Her Love
Part Two of an Adapted Excerpt from The Crucifixion Mary became our Mother just when She lost Jesus. Since She had already had such a love of souls, and since that love had already been immensely increased by the events … Continue reading
At the Foot of the Cross: Mary’s Sorrows and the Test of Her Faith
An Adapted Excerpt from The Crucifixion Mary had stood through at the foot of the Cross, the entire Three Hours, though She had had a sleepless night, and the morning had been crowded full with terrible happenings. In the strength … Continue reading
A Death in Lent (RIP, John Wassmer)
Blessed Abbot Columba Marmion, O.S.B., wrote that “Christianity is a mystery of life and death.” By virtue of our Baptism and Eucharistic Communion with Jesus Christ, our life and death, and our new life after death, are intimately bound up … Continue reading
Cinderella — A True Story
Once upon a time there was a wretched, little soul, covered with the dirtiness of sin and clothed in the rags of fallen human nature. Her wicked step-angels despised her and laughed at her miserable condition. They sought by their name calling … Continue reading
Why Does God Desire Our Sacrifices?
Quotes Worth Contemplating for Lent There is no question that sacrifices, little acts of self-denial, voluntary mortifications, etc., are an integral part of Catholic spirituality. Our Lord told Bl. Anna Maria Tiagi, “Those who wish to follow My way must … Continue reading
