<p>Our Lady is a perfect model of holiness and love.  Heading towards Pentecost, we can reflect on her relationship with her Divine Spouse, the Holy Spirit.  To have God&apos;s Spirit is to have Christ&apos;s own motivation, to be inspired by the same spirit that he was.  We see this in Mary, who says &quot;Be it done unto me according to your word.&quot;  The Spirit is a renewer of the soul.  To have the Spirit as our spirit pays off in spades, namely, the beautiful fruits of the Holy Spirit.  <br/><br/><a href='https://comeawaybyyourselves.com'>https://comeawaybyyourselves.com</a></p>

Class on Christian Ethics: The Value of Suffering

"Come away by yourselves to a secluded place and rest a while."  These words of Jesus Christ are an invitation to personal and intimate prayer.  The meditations offered in this podcast are intended to help the listener enter into his own prayerful relationship with God.  By reflecting on scenes from the Gospel, on other passages from Scripture, and on the insights of saints and spiritual writers, we can strengthen our faith in Jesus and our love for God.  In the Gospel of John, Jesus says, "I have called you my friends."  By regular meditation and dialogue with Our Lord in prayer, our life can be transformed into an ever deepening and loving friendship with God.