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Pursuing Mystery

“We are beckoned into the ‘more’ of the Lord, invited to pursue Him layer after layer in all His facets and intricacies – ‘further up, further in,’ to borrow the words of C.S. Lewis.” – Jonna Schuster

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The Blended Rosary: The Fifth Mysteries

“Today as we carry our own crosses, as we look upon the mystery of a small white host, as we wonder at times where God is and what He is doing, we can be sure that He is always doing the work of the Father and is always waiting to be found and recognized by us.” – Grace Abruzzo

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How Can I Hear God Speaking to Me in Prayer?

“That image and those ideas are mine, insofar as they arise in my mind, but they are from God, insofar as they arose in response to my consideration of God’s revelation, in an atmosphere of faith.” – Fr. John Bartunek

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The Blended Rosary: The Fourth Mysteries

“Simeon rejoices to see the Savior—but the joy of the mystery is tempered as he speaks of the sorrow and suffering that will accompany this sign of contradiction.” – Grace Abruzzo

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The Secret of Mary (Part 4)

“What is most important is that you love her, and what will be most helpful to you is finding the way in which you, with all your uniqueness and individuality, can love her best.”- Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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The Truth about Hell

Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Truth about Hell” as we speak with Patrick O’Hearn about Dan and Patrick’s new book about hell and what Jesus, Mary, the saints and the Church teach about this topic! If you would like to see the special live audience Q&A which takes place after

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The Blended Rosary: The Third Mysteries

“It is this failure to meet expectations that leads, in part, to the Sorrowful Mysteries. Unlike the Magi who recognized royalty in the babe of Bethlehem, the soldiers in the Third Sorrowful Mystery do not recognize the king standing before them.” – Grace Abruzzo

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The Secret of Mary (Part 3)

“Throughout the entire history of Christianity, there has never been a saint, and there never will be a saint, who has had only a moderate love for Mary.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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The Blended Rosary: The Second Mysteries

“In the Second Mystery, we see a new development closely linked to the first; extending outward and bringing in new witnesses. As the work of God is made manifest, we are invited to join those who witness.” – Grace Abruzzo

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On Meditation

“Is God done raising up men and women of great prayer in his Church? Is a life devoted to meditation on the Word of God a thing of the past?” – Fr. James Brent

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The Blended Rosary: Intro and First Mysteries

“In the First Luminous Mystery, Jesus humbly and obediently repeats both consent and descent—this time taking His own deliberate step into the waters of the Jordan to be baptized, a sign He is willing to take on not only our physical condition but our spiritual condition as well. – Grace Abruzzo

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