06/06/11 -- St. Francis de Sales drew roadmap for a spiritually mature laity

06/13/11 -- A good spiritual guide is essential

06/20/11 -- Augustine refused to be lukewarm

07/04/11 -- Meditating on ultimate things can spur spiritual growth

07/11/11 -- Prayer is the sure pathway to walking in God's love

07/18/11 -- Pebble by pebble, you can build a mountain of prayer

07/25/11 -- The Eucharist: Dew from heaven

08/29/11 -- Confession calls for us to shed light on the darkness within

09/05/11 -- Practice of one simple virtue can lead to heights of holiness

09/12/11 -- It's so hard to be humble

09/19/11 -- The Strength of the meek

09/26/11 -- Only the chaste person can truly love another

10/03/11 -- Poverty means losing freedom to do whatever you want

10/10/11 -- Friends can be dangerous

10/17/11 -- More sins committed with the tongue than with the fist

10/24/11 -- Our amusements are a serious business

10/31/11 -- Marriages rooted in exploitation unlikely to grow and flourish

11/07/11 -- Turn to a life of devotion and you will face criticism

11/14/11 -- Strongest temptations can destroy desire for the good

11/21/11 -- A saint offers counsels for the battle against temptation

11/28/11 -- Faith must keep its balance in good times and in bad

12/05/11 -- To fly like an eagle, you must keep flapping your wings

12/12/11 -- Real devotion to Jesus is a major commitment