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Fortitude
Why is fortitude necessary for perfection?
The Challenge of the Real Presence
Could disbelief in the Real Presence be based out of fear? If Jesus is present in the Blessed Sacrament, then it demands a radical response.
The Antidote for Death: Living Bread
“In this Sacrament, He can even baptize us in deep silence until our whole being joins the hosts of heaven in the aching joy of hymns of praise.” Dr. Lilles continues a series on the Real Presence.
Resources Edition – Dr. Taylor Marshall
Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they interview their special guest Dr. Taylor Marshall on his new book “Infiltration – The Plot to Destroy the Church from Within”
NEW – Audio Reflections on Scripture, the Interior Life and More!
Listen in to new reflections from Dan Burke!
Jack Michael: A Reflection on Baptism by Katie Almon
“Jack Michael.” A personal reflection on the importance of the Sacrament of Baptism by Katie Almon.
My Father’s House: On the Sacredness of Our Places and Spaces
“Something hardwired in us tells us, these places are consecrated to resurrect our hope. And we feel somehow, entering a Basilica, chapel, catacomb, or cell – even after crossing strange seas and deserts – that we have in a mysterious way come home.” Claire Dwyer blogs today on the significance and sacredness of places.
Spiritual Classic Introduces Readers to the Wisdom of St. John of the Cross
Sophia Institute Press has resurrected a classic book on St. John of the Cross and the journey to God – dive in and get a clear and sweeping view of the Mount he made famous.
Hunger and Thirst After Justice
Why is the virtue of justice so important to doing God’s will?
Why Do So Few Believe in the Real Presence?
“Catholics do not believe in the Real Presence of the Risen Lord because teachers, ministers, and public voices have winked at evil and rejected the demands of the Gospel. We wanted the comfortable and the reality of this Presence was inconvenient.” Dr. Lilles knocks it out of the park today on the blog.
Real Presence: Divine Power Unleashed in Human Life
Of all the ways the Lord remains with us, “the greatest and most beautiful of all is his Real Presence in the Sacrament of His Love.” Dr. Anthony Lilles shares on the blog today.
Q&A – Marriage Spirituality Part 2
Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they discuss questions on Marraige Spirituality (part 2).
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects on Mary’s Assumption into heaven, today’s liturgical solemnity.
Mary’s Assumption into Heaven
As your total consecration to Jesus and Mary approaches, ask our Lady, assumed into heaven, to intercede for the grace to use your entire body to glorify God.
I Want to be a Nun: This Present Paradise, Part 8
Discovering her vocation was easy for St. Elizabeth of the Trinity. Getting there would be another story…
