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In 2024, Have “Manger Vision”
“In this new year, let us make room for Him through a strong commitment to daily prayer above everything else.” – Thomas Griffin
A Marvelous Exchange
“The Son of God, who is eternally divine, willingly empties himself of his divine privileges (Phil 2:6-11). He assumes human nature, born of the Virgin Mary in the flesh.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
Finding Peace in the Storm Part 5: The Danger of Rejecting Suffering
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Finding Peace in the Storm Part 5: The Danger of Rejecting Suffering” as we talk with
Abiding in the Still Point
“The very time that imprisons us is the time in which we will be redeemed.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
“I Was Made For This”
“It’s so encouraging to see these seminarians, all full of hope and desire, ready to pick up the Cross of Christ and bear it into the world with their ‘yes.’” – Dr. Joseph Hollcraft
The Winters of Spiritual and Biological Grief
“I will never forget driving home from work for months as tears would fall on my steering wheel. For the first time in my life, I was upset with God.” – Patrick O’Hearn
Finding Peace in the Storm Part 4: Facing Afflictions
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Finding Peace in the Storm Part 4: Facing Afflictions” as we talk with Jordan Burke about
Hoarding vs.Hope
“Most of us are hoarders in one way or another. It’s something we do to protect ourselves against feeling powerless, or against feeling grief.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
A Scriptural Litany and Rosary for Our Lady Seat of Wisdom
“Allow then these verses that speak of God’s Wisdom speak also of Mary who is “Seat of Wisdom” and, by God’s grace, a source of Wisdom for us who are all called to be formed into Christ.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Behold the Lamb of God
“I asked myself: how many times have I lifted up the Lamb without really realizing what I was doing or saying?” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Coming Face-to-Face With God: Using Images in Prayer
“By use of our imagination, recalling images of sacred people and moments in salvation history gives us a tangible visualization to ponder in meditation.” – Debra Black
Rosary of Healing and Deliverance
“Pray with our Lady and allow her to remind you of God’s love even in difficult moments.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
St. Sharbel: Untie the Ropes!
“I willingly reorder so many things in my life and make great sacrifices – but resist and resist letting go of that last thing or two. It’s a false security, rooted in ungodly self-reliance and pride.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
The Appropriate Names of the Holy Spirit
Tradition, the liturgy of the Church, and Sacred Scripture itself have given the Holy Spirit many names. He is called the Paraclete Spirit, Creator Spirit,
I Left Worldliness Behind
“The fear dissolved as I stepped out in trust. The ‘daily bread’ promised us has been mine ever since.” – Ann Virnig
