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Suffering With God: A Spiritual Director Reflects
“Instead of grasping, we can wait. Instead of holding on, we let ourselves be held.” – Deanna Bartalini
Pondering Some of the Teachings of the Easter Vigil in its Afterglow
“The Easter Vigil is the manifestation of what St. John wrote in the prologue of his Gospel: The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it (Jn 1:5).” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Stay with Us
“The more the soul revives itself in the Resurrection of Christ, the more it feels the need of God and of heavenly truths.” – Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, O.C.D.
What Character are You in the Passion?
“Peter, Judas, Pilate, the soldiers, John, and Mary: these are the main players in the true story behind Jesus’ last day on earth.” – Thomas Griffin
Anger, Forgiveness, and the Crucifixion
A Reflection from “The Cries of Jesus from the Cross” by Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Anger, Forgiveness, and the Crucifixion Our Blessed Lord came to
The Spiritual Direction of Holy Week
“From this perspective, the liturgical celebrations of Holy Week live at the very heart of spiritual direction and unveil the ecclesial dimension of this ‘art of arts.’.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
Mass of the Ages
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Mass of the Ages” as we talk with Tony Shriner about the Mass documentaries on how
Within Your Wounds, Hide Me
“I have realized since that day that the emptiness is not so much because of the suffering as it is a result of our reaction to it.” – Kimberly Andrich
The Rosary
“In Rosarium Virginis Mariae, Pope Saint John Paul II was intent on driving home an important point. The Rosary is a way to contemplative prayer.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Mental Prayer and Hearing the Word of God
A Reflection from “Remain in Me and I in You” by Fr. Wayne Sattler Mental Prayer and Hearing the Word of God Meditation is also
Offer It Up
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Offer It Up” as we talk with Megan Hjelmstad on how to invite Jesus into every
Lenten Assignment: Be Grateful!
“True gratitude is a grace, a gift, that comes from a heart deeply moved, astonished, and aware of the fact that God is so very good.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Hungering For God’s Will: His Permissive Will
“Christ’s resurrection (Easter Sunday) is the unbreakable and undying promise that God’s omnipotence and wisdom are never trumped by the apparent triumphs of evil and suffering (Good Friday).” – Father John Bartunek
Carlo Acutis’s Plan of Life
A Reflection from “God’s Influencer” by Andrea Acutis and Antonia Salzano Carlo Acutis’s Plan of Life Carlo was mature as a child and mature as
Prayer Lists: Gathering People and Petitions
“I did my best to share with him the reason my friends and I thought violence against the unborn created more problems than it solved…I told him I would pray for him—I sensed at the time that I was making a lifelong vow.” – Christine Hanus