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Letters to Brian: Disarming Anxiety
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock offers a “spirituality towards anxiety.”

Demons Hate Gemma
Monsignor Rossetti reveals how powerful St. Gemma Galgani is against the enemy.

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

The Antichrist
St. Cyril of Jerusalem St. Cyril was born in Jerusalem in AD 315, a few years before the outbreak of the Arian heresy. He lived

Three Ways to Live Lent as a Family
Small steps in the three areas of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving can make the Lenten season a special one for you and your family.

Devil in the Castle: Chapter Two
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Devil in the Castle: Chapter Two” where we discuss the second chapter of Dan’s new book, Devil

Pre-Lenten Meditation: On the Passion of Jesus Christ
The second in a series of meditations, both ever ancient and ever new, by Fr. Matthew MacDonald.

Not Meant to Go Through it Alone: Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR discusses Spiritual Direction
I had the immense privilege recently of speaking with Fr. Mark-Mary Ames, CFR, director of communications for the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal, about his

Contemplative Prayer: A Deeper Listening
“How necessary then is this deep listening. Without it, we miss God. We miss our vocations. And we miss the intimacy and the depth to which He is calling each one of us.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

The Art of Dying Well
Practice fasting According to the order given by the angel Raphael, we will now briefly speak on fasting. Omitting many of the theological questions, we

Exorcist Diary: Demons from Television
“After doing these exorcisms of a place for some years, I noticed a pattern. In places where there were televisions, regardless of which spiritual sensitive was present, he or she always noted a demon on the main chair in front of the TV.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti

Devil in the Castle: Chapter One
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Devil in the Castle: Chapter One” where we discuss the first chapter of Dan’s new book, Devil

Pre-Lenten Meditation: The Prayer of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemene
The first in a series of meditations, both ever ancient and ever new, by Fr. Matthew MacDonald.

The Deceiver
The Prince of Darkness: Satan Hides Himself Unlike man, Satan does not love the stage. He does not avoid it for the sake of humility,

The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross: ‘A Sea of Love’
“He favors us by letting us participate in His suffering and bonding us to Himself with such love that nothing can compare to this love in all the universe.” -Amy Knight