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The Rules of Discernment: A Practical Guide – Rule 5
“I began to feel unwell; a chronic illness flareup had come out of nowhere. By the next morning, I was doubled over in pain.” – Megan Hjelmstad
Divinization, Part 1
“What the word divinization attempts to describe is essentially the process of holiness, whereby our human nature becomes transformed by divine grace.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
The Rules of Discernment: A Practical Guide – Rule 4
“As we persevere against one desolation, it’s not uncommon for Satan to pivot and distract us with another.” – Megan Hjelmstad
Rome May Have Fallen, But The Church Never Will
A Reflection from “The Church in the Storms” by Roberto de Mattei Christianity and the Roman Empire We live in an age of crisis in every sense: economic crisis, political crisis, and above all spiritual and moral crisis. 22 These latter crises are what here interest us most; they touch our lives, because we are
Damaged Goods?
“We are damaged, yes, but we are ‘very good,’ and the Lord never stops pursuing us.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
New Podcast: The Devil is in the Details
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “New Podcast: The Devil is in the Details” as we talk with Jordan Burke about a new podcast that dives into the tactics of the enemy and how to fight against them! If you would like to see the special live audience Q&A which takes place
The Living Bread
“Without the bread, without strength for the heart, the journey is too long.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
The Rules of Discernment: A Practical Guide – Rule 3
“Consolation increases our confidence in God and helps us to rely more on His unfailing strength.” – Megan Hjelmstad
Jesus’ love for Mary proves “Woman” isn’t a bad word
A Reflection from “One Lord, One Faith, One Church” by Jesse Romero and Paul Zucarelli The Church as the Living Bride of Christ Jesus said to her, “Woman, believe me, the hour is coming when neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem will you worship the Father. You worship what you do not know; we
Giving Birth in the Land of Shades: Reflections on Reading Isaiah
“It happens here and there – in one soul at a time this birth in the land of shades where we slowly discover in startling reality Jesus’s words ‘Without Me you can do nothing’. But WITH Him?” – Denise Trull
Becoming Awake to the Presence of God
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Becoming Aware of the Presence of God” as we talk about how to become awake to and aware of the presence of God in our lives! If you would like to see the special live audience Q&A which takes place after the show is over, make
The Rules of Discernment: A Practical Guide – Rule 2
“As we start responding to God’s “pricks” of grace and stop allowing unhealthy pleasures to rule over reason, we begin to overcome sinful enticements. In response, the actions of God and Satan seem to switch.” – Megan Hjelmstad
A Contemplative Presence
“If a person is not spending quality time with Jesus in personal prayer each day what can he really offer to the crisis of the modern world?” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Heresy is Powerless Against the Virgin Mary
A Reflection from “Flee From Heresy” by Bishop Athanasius Schneider “Rejoice, O Virgin Mary, for thou alone have destroyed all heresies in the whole world. Thou believed the word of the Archangel Gabriel. A virgin still, thou brought forth the God-man; thou bore a Child, O Virgin, and remained a Virgin still. Mother of God, intercede for
The Assumption is Our Feast, Too
“What happened to Mary, in a profound and preliminary way, will also happen to us in the end.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
