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The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross: True Spiritual Riches Are in the Secret Place with God
“The fire consists of difficulties, trials, tribulations, persecutions—anything that would cause the soul to depend on God alone.” – Amy Knight
Following the Great Forgiver
A Reflection from “Wisdom from the Cross” by Casey Chalk Following the Great Forgiver The earliest Christians saw Jesus’ willingness to forgive His enemies as a model for their own lives. Certainly St. Stephen, the Church’s first martyr, viewed it as an exemplar to follow. When the Jewish leaders decided to stone Stephen to death,
Epiphany and the Simple Movement of Love
‘The heart has its eyes. Those who open them truly understand what is at stake.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
Desolation, the Grinch, and Our Savior: A Reflection On Rule 4 From St. Ignatius’ First Week Rules For Discernment Of Spirits
“The reality is that we have no more direct control over spiritual consolation than we have over a white Christmas.” – Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV
Antidote for Desolation
“She would go into the bathroom, shut the door, and sing the Doxology loud and clear: “Praise God from Whom all Blessings flow…” – Ann Radtke
New Year’s Suggestions Regarding Your “Device”
“Learn from God; let things have their time. Waiting and silence are key concepts in the spiritual life and in God’s world.”- Monsignor Charles Pope
Mary: The Loving Mother of Jesus
A Reflection from “Fairest Flower of Paradise” by Alexis Cardinal Lepicier “She brought forth her firstborn Son, and wrapped Him in swaddling clothes, and laid Him in a manger” (Lk 2:7). Let us transport ourselves in thought to that solemn moment when Mary, having carried in her womb for nine months the Word of God
Accept Her Motherhood: Mary and the Path to Holiness
“There is no saint in the history of the Church- nor will there be any in the future-who does not possess a great love for Mary.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
The Biggest Lie the Devil Tells You about Prayer
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Biggest Lie the Devil Tells You about Prayer” as we discuss the biggest lie the enemy tells you about prayer, that you do not have time, and how you can reject this lie! Want to listen to more? Subscribe to our Spotify channel. To watch
How the Head of the Holy Family Healed Me
“If I was healed, it was to bring healing to the Church. To extend the healing power of Jesus to others.” – Dan Burke
The Paradoxes of Christmas
“There are many paradoxes and seeming impossibilities in the Incarnation. They cannot be fully solved, so they claim our reverence.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Divine Intimacy in Marriage: The Disposition that Changes Everything
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Divine Intimacy in Marriage: The Disposition that Changes Everything” as we finish out this series on our marriage retreats, and how the humility of Jesus when he washed the feet of His Apostles can be applied to your marriage, which can transform your marriage! Want to
The Nativity Through the Eyes of the Saints
A Nativity Reflection from “The Prince of Peace” by Archbishop Alban Goodier “And thou, Bethlehem Ephrata, art a little one among the thousands of Judah: out of thee shall he come forth unto me that is to be the ruler in Israel: and his going forth is from the beginning, from the days of
“Watch!”
“The command of Jesus to ‘watch’ is plural. He is not inviting an isolated and individualistic watchfulness, but a shared path of noticing and responding.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
How the Ancient Practice of Spiritual Exegesis Opens for us the Mystery of the Word
“As we adore our Eucharistic Lord with our Bible open, we should recognize that there is no passage that is not about the Eucharist!” – Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, OP