There is never enough sky for the contemplative And no mountain tall enough for the hesychast. There is never enough sand in the desert...

My Dear St. Thomais of Lesvos, you were pressured by your parents to marry and brutalized by your husband every day for 13 years (she died at 38 years old). But you persevered in prayer and remained steadfast in the love and care for others, especially prostitutes. In fact, you remained so deeply faithful to our Lord, God, and Savior Jesus Christ that He allowed you, in life, to perform miracles of healing (curing disease) and gave you the power to banish evil spirits. That i

The path to God, vocation, prayer, and the righteous life is not always a straight one. More often than not, it isn't. That is why we...

My dearest Mary, Theotokos, I bow before your splendor and glory. As a sign of your bodily assumption into Heaven and your love for my...