Christianity
Between Luther and Pelagius ~ The Imaginative…
When it comes to our role in salvation, St. Augustine sits squarely between the heretical extremes…
The Meaning of Contemplation ~ The Imaginative…
When purification is complete mystics enter immediately into the Mystical Marriage with Christ,…
From the Prayer of Quiet to the Spiritual Betrothals ~…
For the vast majority of people the night of purification continues for their lifetime on earth.…
A Poem and Essay for Ascension Day ~ The Imaginative…
The Ascension was a unique event because it was a first in human history. When Jesus was “taken up…
Purification in the Desert ~ The Imaginative…
Immediately after Jesus was baptised in the Jordan by St John the Baptist, “The Spirit drove him out…
The Christian Mystery ~ The Imaginative Conservative
Christ is not a part of the Church; rather, the Church might be called a part of Christ, grafted…
All Fat is the Lord’s ~ The Imaginative Conservative
Some Christians get hats or bumper-stickers or even tattoos that simply say “John 3:16.” For some…
Rooted in Christ ~ The Imaginative Conservative
From the first moment of his conversion, rivetingly recounted in the pages of his Confessions,…
The Unsurpassable Significance of the Child ~ The…
What is needed in understanding childhood is a profound reflection on the nature of man, one that…
The Beginning of Mystical Prayer ~ The Imaginative…
Before the 1960s, mental prayer took place behind the closed doors of a personal prayer life.…
