Dan Burke

Dan is the President of the Avila Foundation, the parent organization of SpiritualDirection.com, the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, Divine Intimacy Radio and Divine Intimacy Radio – Resources Edition, Into the Deep Parish Programs, the Apostoli Viae (Apostles of the Way) Community, the High Calling Seminary Preparation Program, and the FireLight Student Leadership Formation Program, author of the award-winning book, Navigating the Interior Life – Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God, Finding God Through Meditation-St. Peter of Alcantara, 30 Days with Teresa of Avila, Into the Deep, Living the Mystery of Merciful Love: 30 Days with Thérèse of Lisieux, and his newest book The Contemplative Rosary with St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Avila. In 2018, he launched the annual Avila Summit held at Hanceville, Alabama. Beyond his “contagious” love for Jesus and His Church, he is a grateful husband, father of four, and grandfather of one, the President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News, Inc., a regular co-host on Register Radio, a writer, speaker and pilgrimage director who provides online spiritual formation and travels to share his conversion story and the great riches that the Church provides us through authentic Catholic spirituality. Dan has been featured on EWTN’s Journey Home program and numerous radio programs.

Articles By Dan Burke

Faith and Misunderstanding in the workplace.

Dan Burke October 26, 2018 No Comments

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they answer your questions about the difference between penance and mortification, being misunderstood in the workplace, reflecting on the Old Testament, and wrestling with countless temptations. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: What is the difference between penance and mortification? Mortification brings us strength of the will. How can one

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Divine Intimacy Radio

October 26, 2018: Q&A – Mortification vs. Penance, Being Misunderstood, Studying the Old Testament, & Temptations

Dan Burke October 26, 2018 No Comments

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they answer your questions about the difference between penance and mortification, being misunderstood in the workplace, reflecting on the Old Testament, and wrestling with countless temptations. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: What is the difference between penance and mortification? Mortification brings us strength of the will. How can one

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The Cries of Jesus from the Cross

Dan Burke October 23, 2018 No Comments

Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with Allen Smith about his book, The Cries of Jesus from the Cross for insight into the life and works of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: What inspired Al to compile these particular writings of Archbishop Sheen? Why are the writings of Archbishop Sheen

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Divine Intimacy Radio

October 23, 2018: Allen Smith, The Cries of Jesus from the Cross

Dan Burke October 23, 2018 No Comments

Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with Allen Smith about his book, The Cries of Jesus from the Cross for insight into the life and works of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: What inspired Al to compile these particular writings of Archbishop Sheen? Why are the writings of

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Humility in the Apostolate

Dan Burke October 22, 2018 1 Comment

Why is humility so essential to our work in the apostolate? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in today’s excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.

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Can my care, be considered a prayer?

Dan Burke October 19, 2018 No Comments

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they answer your questions about the Avila Institute’s High Calling Program, holiness, caring for a sick spouse and talking during Mass. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: What is the Avila Institute’s High Calling Program? What should we do when we are impatient when asking God to make us holy?

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Is salvation possible outside of the Catholic Church?

Dan Burke October 16, 2018 No Comments

Forty Anti-Catholic Lies Part 7 Are Catholics obligated to believe in apparitions? Is salvation possible outside of the Catholic Church? Join Dan and Stephanie Burke in part seven of a series of interviews with Dr. Gerard Verschuuren about his book, Forty Anti-Catholic Lies, to shed light on these questions about the Faith. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show:

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Various Forms of the Apostolate

Dan Burke October 15, 2018 No Comments

How many forms of the apostolate are there? And, how do we distinguish between them? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen instructs on and reflects in today’s excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.

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What is contemplative prayer?

Dan Burke October 12, 2018 1 Comment

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they answer your questions about contemplative prayer, practicing the presence of God, living out a holy marriage, and performing penance. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: What is contemplative prayer? What is the best way to practice the presence of God? When someone is in an unequally yoked marriage, how

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Are Catholics cannibals?

Dan Burke October 9, 2018 1 Comment

Forty Anti-Catholic Lies Part 6 Why do Catholics focus so much on the crucifixion instead of the resurrection? Why do they claim to eat Jesus’ body and drink His blood during the Mass? Join Melissa Elson in part six of a series of interviews with Dr. Gerard Verschuuren about his book, Forty Anti-Catholic Lies, to shed light on

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Zeal for Souls

Dan Burke October 8, 2018 1 Comment

How do we measure zeal for souls? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.

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