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Repentance: Embracing Jesus (Part 1)
“Even though we might not be living in serious sin–and hopefully we are not–true repentance forces us to ask ourselves this question: am I pursuing Christ seriously and attempting to follow him in every aspect of my life?”- Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
The Four Steps of Conversion
A Reflection from “The Kingdom of the Heart” by Dr. Alexander Harb The Four Steps of Conversion Repentance is hard work. Again, it cannot be a mere cognitive act—a decision to behave better—because we are physical and spiritual beings. Thus, we must repent with our body and soul. Often in the Liturgy this takes the
We Need Spiritual White Space
“We need white space. We need it visually, physically, mentally, and spiritually.” – Deanna Bartalini
St. Joseph and Manhood
I remember once being amused to hear that a 19th century Franciscan theologian (whose name I cannot recall) wrote a six-volume set called “The Life of St. Joseph.” How could one possibly get enough material to fill six volumes? We know so little about Joseph from Scripture. He seems to have been the strong, silent
The Truth about Reception Part 4
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Truth about Reception Part 4” as we continue discussing the encyclical “Memoriale Domini”, and what the Church teaches about reception of Communion in the hand! Want to listen to more? Subscribe to our Spotify channel. To watch our full videos, check out our Youtube playlist.
Hungering for God’s Will: His Indicative Will
“God’s indicative will always flows from his wisdom and his love. In other words, whatever he wants us to do is for our greatest good.” – Fr. John Bartunek
On Vigilance
“When dark thoughts, disordered passions, and distractions come knocking on the door of our hearts, the simplest response is to say: ‘I do not consent.’ A simple ‘no’ keeps the heart pure even if such things keep bombarding us involuntarily.” – Fr. James Brent
Following the Call: How I Discerned Becoming a Spiritual Director
“For most of my life, people would share private things and ask me what I thought. They didn’t ask what I knew. They asked what I thought.” – Debra Black
The Truth about Reception Part 3
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Truth about Reception Part 3” as we continue discussing the encyclical “Memoriale Domini”, and what the Church teaches about reception of Communion in the hand! Want to listen to more? Subscribe to our Spotify channel. To watch our full videos, check out our Youtube playlist.
Unconditional Freedom with St. John of the Cross
“We are familiar with the importance of unconditional love. What the saint teaches us, what is perhaps no less important, is unconditional freedom.” – Glenn Dickinson
The Holy Bible: Lenten Bread
“Because He dwells in us, the command of the Holy Bible that He held in his heart is offered to our own hearts. His understanding of the Scriptures becomes the language of our souls.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
What is Mortification?
“The mortification is never an end in itself, but a means by which we become better followers of Christ.” -Fr. John Bartunek
The Truth about Reception Part 2
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Truth about Reception Part 2” as we continue discussing the encyclical “Memoriale Domini”, and what the Church teaches about reception of Communion in the hand! Common Resources: Memoriale Domini – encyclical Ecce Homo – event Finding Peace in the Storm – Dan Burke Into the
Why are Saints Sometimes Pictured with Skulls?
“In our tradition of Catholic spirituality, these types of practices are referred to as memento mori, a Latin phrase that means “remembrance of death” or “remembrance of mortality.” The practice of receiving ashes on Ash Wednesday is one of these.” – Fr. John Bartunek
Ash Wednesday: An Invitation to Public Witness
“The discussions I had varied in their depth, but all of them began with the same question: ‘What is on your head?'”
