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What’s in a Name: This Present Paradise, Part 2
Three little words, holding more meaning than she could have known. Claire Dwyer recalls God’s promptings.
Temptations away from Beauty
Temptations come in many forms and often lead us away from the good and the beautiful. Why? How do we avoid such temptations?
The Radiance of the Bride
Dr. Anthony Lilles describes the beauty of the Church as the Bride of Christ, luminous in a dark world.
The Holy Spirit and Prayer
How does the Holy Spirit help us to pray? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Light, Radiance and Grace in the Trinity
How are light, radiance, and grace in the Most Holy Trinity? Find out when Saint Athanasius reflects on the Triune God, on this Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity.
The Interior Castle: Part 43 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington explains how The Interior Castle helped him to understand his early experiences of mystical prayer.
Q&A – Spiritual Warfare and Spiritual Direction
Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they discuss questions on spiritual warfare and spiritual direction.
Burning Churches: A Reminder of What Remains
Smoke in the sky and burning churches remind Claire Dwyer of what will, in the end, remain.
How Can I Practice Heroic Virtue?
Jessica Fehy reminds us that there is opportunity for great heroic virtue even as you go about the sometimes monotonous or “annoying” duties and encounters in your daily life!
Broken Friendships
Friendships can be a source, not only of spiritual growth, but also of great enjoyment and satisfaction — and thus, the ending of a friendship on bad terms can be the cause of considerable pain and sorrow.
What Does It Mean to Believe in Jesus? – Video
What Does Believe In Jesus Mean? | Spiritual Reflections Video Series – Join Dan Burke in his newest video discussing belief in Jesus.
When God Says, “Wait.”
When life feels unbearable, ‘wait’ is hardly what we want to hear. But often, that’s exactly what God wants us to do, Claire Dwyer shares.
Our Cooperation
How does our docility to the Holy Spirit impact our spiritual lives? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Solemnity of Pentecost
How is Pentecost the plentitude of God’s gift to us? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
From Darkness to Light: Part 42 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington expounds on his discovery of St. John of the Cross, the experience of dark contemplation, and a new, gradual dawning in prayer.
