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Consolation in Prayer and Activation through Mercy
God gives us the gifts of faith, hope, and love in Baptism. To be rooted in faith and hope and to live out love, we
Learning from Joseph
“Joseph’s way of living in the present moment, trusting, receiving, and surrendering leaves nothing for the evil spirits to take hold of in a wrestling match.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
Learn to Discern Part 1 of 2
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Learn to Discern Part 1 of 2” as we talk with Susan Brinkmann about discerning between
Wounding and Healing: The Mystery of Suffering
“It would be years before the Lord delivered me from the oppression I suffered during that season in my life. God tested me, certainly, but then He delivered me.” – Christine Hanus
Kindled in Love
“This is not the dull path of obligation. It is an adventure, into a wild freedom.” – Glenn Dickinson
Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a powerful one that renews the hesed covenantal love between God and man. This devotion consists
Tantrum in Aisle 10
“One would not expect to find any sort of Divine inspiration in such a scenario as late-night Walmart. But that would be to underestimate the creative ways God finds to crash into our distracted little brains.” – Denise Trull
Demonic Oppression and Discernment of Spirits
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Demonic Oppression and Discernment of Spirits” as we answer your questions about spiritual warfare, the rules
Lord and Shepherd – A Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter
“To be in the Lord’s flock is to be in a life-changing, transformative relationship with the Lord.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Following Jesus to Eternity
“Ultimately, we must leave the comfort and even the consolation of books, retreats, and spiritual conversations, and follow Christ wherever and however he is leading us.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Piercing Peace
“This is peace: resting in God even when the world is chaotic, your mind touting a list of to-dos and many people calling for your attention.” – Nichole Berlucchi
Mercy Moments: We Don’t Have to Fix the Whole World
“As I slowly work through a re-reading of the diary, I’m slowly working on seeing the world through the lens of God’s mercy.” – Danielle Bean
The Roots of the Sabbath
Remember the sabbath day—keep it holy. Six days you may labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath of the
“God Is Absent, What Do I Do?”
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “God Is Absent, What Do I Do?” as we answer your questions about Mass, the interior
The Bitterness of The Dark Night
“The saint’s insight is that aridity is not a sign of backsliding but of progress; it is exactly that process by which God draws the soul away from childish pleasures to the hard work of purification.” – Glenn Dickinson
