What can we learn from the saints? How do we fit into God’s plan for salvation? Watch "Co-Redemption in a Pandemic," a talk given by Fr. Dan Cambra, MIC, spiritual director for the Holy Souls Sodality.
"We would look to this little respite — this dip in the water — as an annual time of spiritual renewal, of reconfirming that we are creatures of God and that our hope is in Him," writes Fr. Dan Cambra, MIC
Ah, summertime, and the living is easy. Vacation. A few days at the beach. An afternoon picnic. And ... prayers for the suffering souls in Purgatory? Absolutely! No week or two off for them. Here are some summertime tips from acclaimed writer Susan Tassone.
Mary reminds us that, even in our hectic lives, the order of charity demands that we show concern for the suffering souls. If Mary, our spiritual mother, is concerned with the souls in Purgatory, we should be, too.
Maybe I have a one-track mind, but as the spiritual director of the Holy Souls Sodality, whenever I see snowflakes, I cannot help but to turn my thoughts to souls in need and to a favorite saint of mine.
We who long to be with God for all of eternity should find inspiration in the realities of Purgatory. We should be inspired to purify ourselves here and now, on Earth, to make God the very fulfillment of all our desires.
Today is the Solemnity of St. Joseph, the Husband of Mary. Father Dan Cambra, MIC, shares his favorite pious practice associated with this great saint who had a knack for turning sorrow to joy.
In light of the perilous state of traditional family life in our culture, we can learn a lot through a miraculous incident that occurred 102 years ago this month. It features the man we've been honoring this year: St. Joseph.
At the General Audience of Wednesday 4 August 1999, following his catecheses on heaven and hell, the Holy Father Pope John Paul II reflected on Purgatory. He explained that physical integrity is necessary to enter into perfect communion with God therefore "the term purgatory does not indicate a place, but a condition of existence," where Christ "removes … the remnants of imperfection."
While recently reading the new Marian Press book, After Suicide: There's Hope for Them and for You, Fr. Dan Cambra, MIC, was reminded of a saying from a formator of his. With that in mind, Fr. Dan shares an excerpt from the new book.
At this point, he didn't have faith in an afterlife. She spoke to him again about becoming Catholic. But as usual, he just laughed and said "no." So she kept praying.
