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The Divine Providence of God
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Divine Providence of God” as we talk about God’s divine providence in our lives and
The Liturgical Actions of Sacramentals
In prayer, the Church turns toward Almighty God; accordingly, prayers are part of the Church’s liturgical action. Sacramentals “always include a prayer, often accompanied by
Demons and the Enneagram
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Demons and the Enneagram” as we talk with Jordan Burke about how the enneagram is demonic
Deepening Your Spiritual Life With Novenas
“The liturgical calendar creates a rhythm for our lives – seasons of feasting and fasting, and entering into prayer with a novena leading up to a feast day within those seasons can help us to encounter these feast days in a more active way.” – John-Paul and Annie Deddens
What Prayer Does Not Dare to Ask
“You are never alone in the silence.” – Debra Black
3 Ways to Cultivate Devotion to the Precious Blood of Jesus
“The Catholic Church assigns dedications to each month of the calendar year. These dedications give us opportunities to learn more about our Faith and to cultivate greater devotion in our life.” – Sarah Damm
Trust the Divine Author
“Far from meaningless, all our struggles and all our little deaths serve a greater purpose, in union with Jesus’ death and Resurrection.” – Kimberly Andrich
Time to Decide: A Reflection on a Question from Elijah
“Silence and fence-sitting are not valid answers when the lines are so clearly drawn.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Exorcist Diary: Satan Consumed by Revenge
“Satan’s entire existence seeks revenge against God whom he believes victimized him. He is spending every ounce of his dark energy forever lashing out against all that is holy.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
Is Group Spiritual Direction a Good Thing?
“Discerning God’s action and invitations in one’s life requires that kind of intensely personal and personalized dialogue. A group setting, with one spiritual director and a bunch of directees, would significantly change that essential dynamic.” – Fr. John Bartunek
Is the Occasion of Sin a Sin?
“In those cases where I can easily avoid something that I know will be a very strong temptation for me, I need to do what I can to avoid it.” – Fr. John Bartunek
Exorcist Diary: Demons Divide Families
“The demons are enraged. They especially hate her relationship with her adoptive parents.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
The Mysteries of the Angelus
“This seasoned exorcist told us that the first spiritual exercise he and the Doloran Fathers give to anyone suffering from spiritual affliction and seeking their assistance is the discipline of praying The Angelus at the three specified times daily.” – Ruth Engelthaler
The Devil vs. Saint John Vianney
No saint has escaped temptation. Three times was the Master of them all tempted by the evil one — in the desert, on the high
Courtship of the Saints
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Courtship of the Saints” as we talk with Patrick O’Hearn about why courtship is important and
