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Sweet Cautery: The Living Flame of Love
“To be redeemed does not mean to be injury-free, at least in this life. But it does mean that our wounds must touch the One Who was wounded for us.” – Glenn Dickinson
Our Lady of Sorrows: Devotion to Mary’s Seven Sorrows for Children
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Our Lady of Sorrows: Devotion to Mary’s Seven Sorrows for Children” as we talk with Patrick
Purity and Meekness for All
“The pure of heart are magnificent to behold. Not in any need of protection. They have fought the beast and won.” – Denise Trull
God Fills What is Empty
“Though I still frequently have the sense that I have lost a piece of myself, the reality is quite different. As I allow God to work in this loss, I am becoming more myself.” – Kimberly Andrich
The Lessons of Job
Surely there are few more endearing characters in all biblical and literary history than Job. Mankind universally identifies with the conundrum of innocent suffering and
A Study of Fear in the Story of Chicken Little
“Fear is a necessary passion for us, but too often our fears are misplaced and inordinate. Our fears are easily manipulated by Satan and the world.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Finding Peace in the Storm Part 11: Final Thoughts
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Finding Peace in the Storm Part 11: Final Thoughts” as we talk with Jordan Burke about
The Chosen and My ‘Yes’ to Healing
“He has made me whole. He pointed His finger at me and said, ‘I choose you.'” – Allison Brown
God is Enough: The Ascent of Mt. Carmel
“Perfect detachment from all that is not God is what we will have in fullness in Heaven. So we should start actively seeking it now, here in this life.” – Glenn Dickinson
The Passion in Light of the Annunciation
“Look to your Mother who rests her ear to the ground just above your prison cell.” – Rob Marco
Finding Peace in the Storm Part 10: Desolation, Aridity and Prayer
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Finding Peace in the Storm Part 10: Desolation, Aridity and Prayer” as we talk with Jordan
The Divine Office: The Lyrical Song of Christ
“The Divine Office, then, is ” that hymn of praise” introduced by Christ to us from Heaven. It is His own prayer to the Father and He invites us to pray it along with Him.” – Denise Trull
The Necessity of Solitary Prayer
“The more generous a person is in prayer, always in obedience to their state of life, the more deeply they will be led into this solitude, where they will seek to be alone with God more regularly.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Why We Fast During Lent
Lent is a time of fasting. It is a time to prepare for the celebration of the Paschal Mystery, the summit of the liturgical year.
From Perfunctory Penitence to Compelling Confession In Four Easy Steps
“For confession to really heal, it is necessary to go deeper. It is necessary to examine the deeper drives and motives of sin; to examine not only what I have done, by to ponder why.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
