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Can a Demon Possessed Person Go to Heaven Part 1 of 2
Join us for this Q&A show episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Can a Demon Possessed Person Go to Heaven Part 1 of 2” where we

Life, Liberty and America
“As we grapple with the sacredness of life and spiritual poverty as a people, God is also at work, ready to support us when we choose life. He can heal what is wounded. He can make whole what has been shattered.”
— Dr. Anthony Lilles

Freedom Can Only Exist Within Limits: A Fourth of July Meditation
“Most people like to think of freedom as absolute, as in, ‘No one is going to tell me what to do.” In the end, though, freedom is not absolute; it cannot be.” – Monsignor Charles Pope

You Are Called to Greatness
To the Future—with Confidence Are you an optimist or a pessimist? Is your outlook on life habitually a hopeful one, or do you usually expect

The Understanding of Sin W/Fr. MacDonald | Discussion
The Understanding of Sin W/Fr. MacDonald | Discussion The Book: Conversion by Fr. Donald Haggerty Sponsor: Saintwave33AD Their Instagram: Saintwave Insta Grab some great Catholic clothing

Negative Thoughts Interrupting Prayer?
Join us for this Q&A show episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Negative Thoughts Interrupting Prayer?” where we discuss how to focus during prayer and to

Exorcist Diary: Priests Cursed by Witches
“The number of people practicing witchcraft in our country is rising exponentially. The number of priests is dropping. There are spiritually difficult times ahead. But, in the final analysis, all the witches in the world are powerless in the presence of Christ.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti

“This is All True”: The Story of a Conversion, Part 1
Lori suggested I read Thérèse’s Story of a Soul. I ordered it to make her happy and to prove I didn’t need this Catholic nonsense. The next Wednesday when I got home from work, there on the coffee table was the book and a dozen roses from my husband. I called Lori. “I got roses!” She said, “Yes, I asked Thérèse to send you some.”- Rose Folsom

Visions and Revelations
Visions and Revelations in the Development of the Spiritual Life A brief survey of the evolution of the highest spiritual life in the light of

Overcoming Sinful Thoughts W/Fr. Morrow | Discussion
Overcoming Sinful Thoughts W/Fr. Morrow | Discussion You can purchase your own copy of the book here: https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/overcoming-sinful-thoughts Promo Code: DTHT20 Find more about Fr. Morrow

Love in All the Wrong Places: On Leaving Behind the “Land of Transactions”
I read stories about people who while living as prodigal sons sensed ‘something missing’ only to find it in the Church and came home to great rejoicing. Yet I had lived my whole life in the Church, and still felt an absence, an emptiness, a profound lack of joy. Like the prodigal’s older brother, I wondered, “Where is my feast?” – Grace Abruzzo

The Danger of Looking Past God
Join us for this Q&A show episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Danger of Looking Past God” where we discuss the danger of negativity in

Solitude: A Deeper Revelation
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, CFR, gives a homily to the nuns of the monastery of Bethlehem in Livingston Manor, New York, where he serves as chaplain.

A Lasting Inheritance: Reflecting on Fatherhood
“The more we suffer from a lack of good fathers in our present age, the more we want to pretend that fatherhood is not important. But what we need is healing from father wounds, not denial.” – Christine Hanus

Aftermath of a Conversion W/Fr. MacDonald | Discussion
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