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Exorcist Diary: Satan – Bringer of Death
“When I got to the title: mortis adductor, they reacted strongly. I had hit a button.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
Blessed Conchita on Prayer
The Art of Prayer Conchita learned the art of prayer from a young age growing up in a pious family. As a child, she felt
The Eucharistic Sacrifice
“The essence of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ is simply the offering of himself out of love and obedience to the Father, but the manner in which he offers himself and the conditions under which he does so vary.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Chosen and Loved: The Annunciation
“Mary is the new Eve. In her, you and I are given another chance to say yes to God, with all our sins put to death on his Son’s Cross.” – John Knowles
Offering, Receiving Go Hand in Hand
“Only after we offer the oblation can God truly heal it, restore it, transform it, make it into something new. Do with it what He wills.” – Sarah Damm
The Renewal of the Annunciation
“Mary reminds us that her Son’s entire life is about our heart, may her witness renew our commitment to him.” – Thomas Griffin
Community Life and Spiritual Direction Part 2 of 2
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Community Life and Spiritual Direction Part 2 of 2” as we talk with Fr. Matthew MacDonald
More Than We Can Handle?
“Jesus does not want his Church to be a place of mere survival, but God’s own hospital in which we experience healing, redemption, restoration, and total transformation.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
The Slow Years: Productive vs. Fruitful
“When others are crushing goals and breaking ceilings, we will find solace in the fact that our ‘becoming’ years are making it possible for us to bear fruit that will last.” – Claire Dwyer
“Lists” of Mortal Sins
“Mortal sins happen. Frequent confession is a salutary and proper remedy that takes such sin seriously but does not despair of God’s mercy.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Exorcist Diary: Financially Cursed
“A powerful help to the process of liberation (from curses) is consecrating one’s life and goods to the Blessed Virgin Mary.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
The Need for Spiritual Direction Part 1 of 2
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Need for Spiritual Direction Part 1 of 2” as we talk with Fr. Matthew MacDonald
Michael the Archangel
Many of us call upon St. Michael daily as a defender and protector. But in what sense does he protect? And what is the battle really about? Fr. Derek Sakowski explains.
Yoga Isn’t an Exercise, it’s a Spiritual Practice
“Yoga is, first and foremost, a spirituality. If you don’t realize or acknowledge this, if you think yoga is mere exercise, you have no idea what yoga is.” – Jenny DuBay
Parenting is a Purgative Way
“My eyes were opened to how precise and beautiful God’s plan is—that the living out of our vocation purposefully, intentionally, of giving in and giving way and saying yes to every cry and every sticky summons and sleepless night—and saying no to what my wounded nature wanted so badly—was a radical kind of inner house cleaning.” – Claire Dwyer
