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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
She Runs: The Spiritual Canticle of St. John of the Cross
“I will not allow myself these substitutes. I will allow my desire, like the Bride, to wake up and go out, searching.” – Glenn Dickinson
Holy Habits in Modern Times
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Holy Habits in Modern Times” as we talk with Nathan Pinto and Drago Dimitrov about their
The Deadly Sin of Envy
“Let’s remember that it was this exact sin of envy that killed Jesus.” – Denise Trull
Cardinal Zen on Temptation
Facing temptation is the plight of mankind. Jesus is a real person, and He faced temptations too. The biggest temptation for mankind is that he
The Importance of The Deeper Examination of Conscience
“One of the things I encourage everyone to do every day—at least once a day—is to take a few minutes to make an examination of conscience.” – Dan Burke
