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The Power of Faith
How is faith powerful? Find out what Jesus has to say about it!
True Imitation of Christ: Part 47 Mini-Course on Prayer
What can a stage teach us about the spiritual life?
Divine Intimacy Radio – What it means to know the joy and peace of God.
Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they discuss what it means to know the joy and peace of God.
By Their Fruits: Sts. Louis and Zélie Martin
“By their fruits you will know them.” The love of this great, saintly married couple has borne spiritual fruit far beyond any they could have imaged. Claire Dwyer shares for the upcoming feast day of Louis and Zélie Martin.
Saints Are Still Being Made: Meet Chiara Corbella Petrillo
To love a person means: to accept not understanding everything about her, being prepared to be changed and to suffer, to renounce something for her. — From Chiara’s no
That Eternal Gaze: This Present Paradise, Part 4
God begins a great work in a little girl with fiery eyes and a temperament to match. Claire Dwyer continues the series on St. Elizabeth of the Trinity.
Infinite Wisdom
What is infinite wisdom? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen explains and reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Confirmatory Signs of the Mystic Way: Part 46 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington shares ten signs that one is entering the Mystic Way of Prayer, based on the teachings of St. John of the Cross.
Q&A – Frustrations in Prayer and What is Holiness.
Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they discuss questions on frustrations in prayer and what is holiness?
The Freedom to Love
Our freedom to love was purchased with Someone’s blood. We thank Dr. Anthony Lilles for this reminder as we set today apart to thank God for authentic freedom of all kinds.
This Independence Day
In America, there is no complete distinction between matters of governance and matters of faith.
A Threefold Cord: This Present Paradise, Part 3
Claire Dwyer continues her series of reflections with a look at St. Elizabeth of the Trinity’s early experience of death.
The Immutability and Eternity of God
A powerful reflection on God’s unchanging nature.
Union With the Three: Part 45 Mini-Course on Prayer
Passing through our own darkness is part of the journey to union with God. David Torkington leads us through an explanation of this purgation.
Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Apostles
How does this Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul reflect the primacy of the Church? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
