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The Masterpiece of the Divine Artist
The Lord sees within each of us His hope for the perfect fulfillment of all He has created us to be. For every human being, there is a divine archetype within God’s heart. We become, to a greater or lesser extent, the person He has called us to become, and when we correspond most closely to His perfect ideal for our lives, we too become a masterpiece.
Finding St. Elizabeth of the Trinity and Baptismal Grace
How one woman’s realization about her baptism led her to embrace a new saint for the journey.
Death and Legacy of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity With Claire Dwyer
Death and Legacy of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity – This is episode 4 of 4 with Claire Dwyer, author of This Present Paradise on Divine Intimacy Radio!
St. Casilda of Toledo: From Muslim to Christian
St. Casilda of Toledo: From Muslim to Christian Join Jordan Burke and Kristin Priola on Saints and Sages, where we plunge into the lives of
A Kneeling Theology
Our greater awareness of method and recourse to technology in theology today seems to be at the expense of prayer. Very few scholars teach or write as if they believe that contemplation is of any objective value to the theological enterprise or that mystical wisdom has any real importance for the life of the Church.
Things I’ve Learned in Spiritual Direction, Part 1: Notice What Draws You
Satan tempts us with handfuls of sapphires. God holds out a diamond. We have to choose the pearl of great price, the one thing necessary. But oh, those sapphires can be very lovely…
Discernment Brief: Radar Signals for Hope and Hopelessness
In this Discernment Brief, Fr. Bill Watson, S.J. ,Founder and President of the Sacred Story Institute,
discusses inspirations from the Divine Inspirer and the counter-inspirer, with a short reflection for your spiritual development.
Facing Aridity and Darkness With Claire Dwyer
Facing Aridity and Darkness with Claire Dwyer – This is episode 4 of 4 with Claire Dwyer, author of This Present Paradise on Divine Intimacy Radio!
Exorcist Diary: Demons Mess With Easter
On this Divine Mercy Sunday, we say the prayer that St. Faustina offers us, “Jesus, I trust in you.” Satan is toothless and powerless in the presence of the Risen Lord. Trust in Jesus.
St. Patrick: True Forgiveness of the Heart
St. Patrick: True Forgiveness of the Heart Join Jordan Burke and Kristin Priola on Saints and Sages, where we plunge into the lives of the
The Charcoal Fire
Peter must see again to the need to be washed, not just externally, but in the deepest place of wounds and weakness. He must walk with Jesus again, being again called to be made new. What was not possible alone is possible in Christ. Peter is called as living witness that even from our sins, God can make something new and even better.
The Lost Art of Sacrifice
The Holy Bread of Eternal Life is a powerful and timely book by scholar Peter Kwasniewski that exalts the divine gift of the Blessed Sacrament, which can never be too much adored, too much loved, too much cared for, or too much sacrificed for.
Mortification and Acts of Mercy with Claire Dwyer
Mortification and Acts of Mercy with Claire Dwyer This is episode 2 of 4 with Claire Dwyer, author of This Present Paradise: A Spiritual Journey
Monsignor Pope’s Easter Homily: Fearful Yet Overjoyed – The Journey to Resurrection Faith
It takes time for the reality of the Resurrection to transform our lives.
St. Frances of Rome: Finding God in the Housekeeping
St. Frances of Rome: Finding God in the Housekeeping Join Jordan Burke and Kristin Priola on Saints and Sages, where we plunge into the lives
