“Therefore, he who desires to know the truth, let him arouse himself for a long time to fervent prayer, and to the work which he desires. During the time of prayer the enemy cannot conceal the truth, since he has…

“There are indeed two ways of fasting rooted both in Scripture and Tradition… The first is termed totalwhich consists of complete abstinence from food and drink. It is, by its very nature, short in duration and is usually limited to…

“Each one of us here today will at one time in our lives look upon a loved one who is in need and ask the same question, “We are willing to help, Lord, but what, if anything, is needed?” For…

“His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness… that through these you may escape from the corruption that is in the world because of passion, and become partakers of divine nature. For this…

“Poor mothers,” thought he. “There is one thing sadder than to see their children die—to see them live evil lives.” Victor Hugo, Les Miserables I do not know nor can I possibly imagine a parent’s anguish caused by the death…