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A Reflection from “Arise” by Laura Bedingfeld Arise, O Lord! Alongside the relatively few testimonies to hope in bodily resurrection in the Old Testament, resurrection symbolism is frequently present in psalms and prophecies, as the prayerful expression of hope born in adversity and of gratitude for the Lord’s redeeming love. Be gracious to me, O … Read more
“New circumstances or new information can also sometimes require a new decision. In my previous assignment as director of a retreat center in Florida, I was faced with the decision of whether to temporarily close the center as Hurricane Ian approached the peninsula.” – Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Witchcraft, the Occult, and Feminism” as we talk with Dr. Carrie Gress about the roots of feminism and why it actually cannot be infused with Christianity! Want to listen to more? Subscribe to our Spotify channel. To watch our full videos, check out our Youtube playlist. … Read more
“Unless we fast with Jesus, our self-denial risks becoming self-reference.”- Sr. Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM
“The devil knows our buttons and has no problem pressing them as often as possible.” – Gabriel Garnica
A Reflection from “The Eucharistic Visions of St. Frances of Rome” by St. Frances of Rome On another occasion, after receiving the Most Holy Sacrament of the Body of Christ in the same Chapel of the Holy Angels, St. Frances, the servant of Christ, devoted herself to prayer and meditation, as was her custom. During … Read more
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Change My Spiritual Director – How to Know When and How to Do It?” as we speak with Dr. Anthony Lilles about how to discern when it is time to change your spiritual director and how to make the change! Want to listen to more? Subscribe … Read more
“The crying out from the wound of love meets the inflow of God into the poor and emptied soul longing for More.” – Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, O.P.
A Reflection from “Humility of the Saints” by Patrick O’Hearn All worldly honor is the business of the devil. —St. Hilary Throughout the Gospels, Jesus denounces the scribes and Pharisees: “They love the place of honor at feasts and the best seats in the synagogues, and salutations in the market places, and being called … Read more
“When we take on what seems like a good thing, and other important things begin to crumble? It’s time to re-evaluate.”- Claire Dwyer
“As I lay there, I visualized Jesus on the cross. I meditated on the soldiers hammering the nail into His foot, since that was the epicenter of my pain.” – Leslie Rowe
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Holy Spirit, the Intellect, and the Progress in the Interior Life” as we speak with Dr. Alphonso Pinto about the relationship between the Holy Spirit moving in our lives and the intellect controlling our passions, and how we can continue progressing in the interior life! … Read more
“The only way that mortification and penance really help advance Christ’s Kingdom is if we are united to Christ.” -Fr. John Bartunek
” Being raised Protestant, candlelighting had not been a part of our family’s religious practices.”- Ann Radtke
“We are called to sacrifice our anger, frustration, resentment, or hurt feelings in order to pray for that person’s soul.” – Jen Arnold
“I’m here to proclaim the goodness of God. To remind you—and myself—that it doesn’t all depend on us.” – Erin Franco
“One of the reasons Evagrius can help us is that he names eight recurring thought-patterns by which temptation operates. If we are going to use Lent properly, we ought to allow ourselves to receive some training in recognising them early — and answering them quickly.” – Gavin Ashenden
A Reflection from “Meditations for Lent” by Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet “Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be satisfied” (John 14:8). God alone suffices, and all we need to possess him is to see him, because in seeing him, we see all his goodness, as he himself explained to Moses: “I will make … Read more
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