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The Life of Prayer

“To remain in the state of prayerfulness, to abide in the loving awareness of the presence of God, is the dream of every contemplative soul.” – Fr. James Brent

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Intimacy and Grace in Marriage

Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Intimacy and Grace in Marriage” as we discuss the importance of matrimony and how the presence of God increases through the sacrament of marriage! If you would like to see the special live audience Q&A which takes place after the show is over, make sure to

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The Great Mystery is Accomplished

“Of all the works done by God in time and outside of Himself, the redemptive Incarnation of the Word is the greatest.” -Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen

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Hypostatic Union – Mystical Union

“Prayer that binds this poverty of spirit around itself like swaddling clothes gives God the space and freedom to manifest anew Divine Humility at work in humble humanity.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles

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The Sacrament of Charity

“No one on earth has the power to remove the Eucharist altogether from the face of the earth. Down through the centuries, many tyrants and totalitarian systems have tried, but they have never succeeded.” – Fr. James Brent

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Advent and the Pilgrimage of Pregnancy

“A beloved priest friend of mine asked, ‘What is it like to love someone you haven’t met yet?’ I didn’t have the words for it then, and I don’t now. Yet a line from the Psalms came quickly to mind: ‘When will I come to the end of my pilgrimage and behold the face of God?’” – Emma Adams

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A New Approach to Spiritual Theology

“Mystagogy is a moment of post-baptismal catechesis in which the sacramental encounter with Christ is deepened and one seeks spiritual maturity.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles

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The Truth About Hell Appendix D

Appendix D – Quotations on Hell  St. Alphonsus Liguori: Our most important affair is that of our eternal salvation; upon it depends our happiness or misery for ever. This affair will come to an end in eternity, and will decide whether we shall be saved or lost forever; whether we shall have acquired an eternity of

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Five Advent Themes

“The heavens and the earth as we know it will pass away but we who are ready look forward with joy to a “new heavens and a new earth” where the justice of God will reside in all its fullness.” – Monsignor Charles Pope

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