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Lectio: Convert The Soul
Bernard of Clairvaux discusses the unique power of charity to redirect the soul from self-love and worldly attachments to a pure love of God. He asserts that neither fear nor self-interest can truly convert the soul; they may alter outward behavior, but only charity can transform the object of one’s deepest desires. This reflection…
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Lectio: Love Begets
In this reflection on the words of St. John of the Cross, we encounter the transforming power of divine love — a love that shapes the soul into the likeness of the One it adores. True love draws the heart closer to God, conforming our thoughts, desires, and actions to His perfect will. As…
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Oratio: Written On Our Hearts
This reflection by Robert Van Valkenburgh reminds us that the Word of God is not just written in scripture but inscribed on our hearts with the ink of love. It is revealed through grace, deepened in silence and humility, and expressed in mercy and goodness toward all creation. At its core, God’s Word is…