St. Gregory of Agrigentum on God’s light as our joy and supreme delight and bathing in the radiance of Christ, the Sun of Justice. This excerpt from his commentary on Ecclesiastes exhorts us to a life of contemplation, since to contemplate his radiant beauty is... The post God’s Light our Delight – Gregory of Agrigentum on Ecclesiastes appeared first on Crossroads Initiative.| Crossroads Initiative
Dr. Italy and Crossroads talk about the inspiration and creation of the movie on the last days of St. Maximilian Kolbe, Triumph of the Heart.| Crossroads Initiative
The key penitential practices of Lent-prayer, fasting, and almsgiving or mercy are here explained by one of the greatest preachers of the early Church. Saint Peter Chrysologus shows how Lenten prayer, mercy and fasting are one, and they give life to each other. The post Blessed Are the Peacemakers – St. Peter Chrysologus appeared first on Crossroads Initiative.| Crossroads Initiative
St. Bonaventure, known as the Seraphic Doctor, teaches us about mystical or contemplative prayer in the Holy Spirit who enkindles within us a raging fire and carries the soul to God with intense fervor and glowing love. The post Mystical Prayer in the Holy Spirit – Bonaventure appeared first on Crossroads Initiative.| Crossroads Initiative
Here Bonaventure emphasizes faith as the key to Bible interpretation. The goal of Bible study is not academic knowledge, but wisdom -- the experience of God leading to eternal happiness and fulfillment of all our desires. The post Understanding Scripture – Bonaventure appeared first on Crossroads Initiative.| Crossroads Initiative
Print or download the following prayer of St. Bonaventure. It is especially fitting to pray this prayer after sacramental or spiritual communion, but it is a beautiful prayer to pray anytime. ierce, O most sweet Lord Jesus, my inmost soul with the most joyous and... The post Prayer of St Bonaventure appeared first on Crossroads Initiative.| Crossroads Initiative
Richard Wurmbrand, a Lutheran Pastor, relates a powerful tale of forgiveness and mercy that took place in a communist prison in Romania.| Crossroads Initiative
St. Henry II was born in Bavaria in 973. He succeeded his father in ruling Bavaria as duke and was later elected Holy Roman Emperor in 1014. He proved extraordinary in his work for Church reform and expanded missionary activity. He died in 1024 and was canonized in 1146 by Pope Eugene III. The post Henry – The Emperor Who Became a Saint appeared first on Crossroads Initiative.| Crossroads Initiative
Parable of the Good Samaritan shows that mercy & compassion are not always convenient & that love of neighbor can't be limited to those like us| Crossroads Initiative