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Smoke Alarms and Watchtowers
“Having our internal smoke alarm go off frequently makes it quite challenging to abide in love and truth.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
June Was Made For Love: The Fruit of the Sacred Heart
Story of the (Sacred) Heart There are many experiences in life that can touch our hearts; some touch us so deeply that we remember them
To Be Salt and Light: The Well-Formed Writer
“In the end, it comes down to just that—what are you called to? But if you are called to communicate the Faith, and feel drawn to deepening your formation with a respected certification program, then you can be confident that others will see your completion of it as a sign of credibility.” – Claire Dwyer
The Retreat that Never Ends Part 3: The Principle and Foundation of Holy Indifference
“Wealth, poverty, illness, and health are neither good nor bad. What determines their goodness or badness is our intent and use of these.” – Debra Black
If You Can Use Anything Lord, You Can Use Me – A Homily for the 11th Sunday of the Year
“God does His greatest work with humble things and humble people.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Letters of St. Paul of the Cross: Preparing Our Heart for the King
“The enemy doesn’t mind ministry of all different and varied types and forms, but he will resist the one who prays and will try to halt any corporate expression of prayer.” – Amy Knight
The Pilgrim Church: A Universal Call to Holiness
The Pilgrim Church and Holiness The concept of the Church as viator or pilgrim has caused much difficulty in the post-Vatican II Church. This is
Our Lady of Pontmain
‘Our Lady of Pontmain quietly entered into my life this morning quite by happenstance – if there be such a thing, really.” – Denise Trull
Angelic Sweetness
“Angelic sweetness also eradicates bitterness. We have many earthly reasons to grow cold and bitter, but the message of God is that the warmth of His goodness melts hearts of stone.” – Olivia Spears
The Philos Project Part 2 of 2
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Philos Project Part 2 of 2” as we talk with Simone Rizkallah about the Philos
You’re Never Too Old to Learn Your ABCs: Catholic Teaching A-Z
I absolutely love the Catholic Church. There is nothing that gives me such stalwart confidence and hope for my salvation. In response to this love,
St. Elisabeth of the Trinity and the Invincible Fortress of Holy Recollection
“The ‘invincible fortress of holy recollection’ is ultimately not about a shutting off of ourselves from the world and our difficulties. It is rather that the invincible fortress of holy recollection is also an invincible fortress of truth, God’s truth.” – Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, OP
Tasting the Sweetness of Scripture
“Mary gives us a perfect example of what our relationship with Scripture ought to be. It formed her thinking, her speaking, her praying.” – Gayle Somers
The Philos Project Part 1 of 2
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Philos Project Part 1 of 2” as we talk with Simone Rizkallah about the Philos
The Solemnity of Corpus Christi
“The dying boy was carried to the pope in the protecting arms of a Christian soldier and Sixtus was able to tell him gently, ‘Tarcisius, Jesus is safe. You can let Him go now.’” – Denise Trull
