Bringing a friend to Kamagasaki
[Adventures in Faith: Japan; 1991] Word got out. Tom and I were living in Kamagasaki. Our friends were curious. Some asked if they could come see the place where we lived.
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A shelter for homeless people
[Adventures in Faith: Japan; 1991] We did volunteer work at a shelter for homeless men. It had the most beautiful chapel I’ve ever seen.
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Catherine of Siena
Catherine of Siena is an outstanding figure of the medieval era. She was a mystic, author, stigmatist, saint, and Doctor of the Church.
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The Life of Teresa of Ávila
Teresa of Ávila shares her own life story, four stages of mystical prayer, the founding of the Discalced Carmelites, and her own mystical experiences.
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The Doctors of the Catholic Church
The Catholic Church gives the title “Doctor of the Church” to their very greatest teachers of theology or doctrine. Here are the current 37.
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Julian of Norwich
Julian of Norwich (circa 1342 to circa 1416) was an English anchoress who is regarded as one of the most important Christian mystics.
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The Story of a Soul
The Story of a Soul (l’Histoire d’une Âme) is the autobiography of Thérèse of Lisieux (1983-1897). She is probably the most loved Christian writer of all time.
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The Living Flame of Love
John of the Cross wrote a book called “The Living Flame of Love.” He was near the end of his life and at the very peak of mystical experience.
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Francis Xavier
In a small kingdom between Spain and France, an aristocratic couple gave birth to Francisco de Jasso y Azpilicueta in 1506.
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Paul Miki
In 1597, the Christian faith became illegal in Japan. Thousands of Japanese Christians gave their lives as martyrs rather than renounce the Lord Jesus Christ.