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Foundation of Abandonment: St. Therese of Lisieux’s Method for Peace
St. Therese’s way of abandonment to God lightens every burden of day-to-day life by enabling us to place every worldly care into His hands.
Sacred Spaces: This Present Paradise, Part 9
What critical truth did young Elizabeth of the Trinity learn while waiting to enter the convent? That there was already a cell inside of her. Claire Dwyer continues a series of reflections on the life of this Carmelite mystic.
Perseverance
Why is perseverance necessary to holiness? Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen explains in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Ecstatic Love and Real Presence
What is ecstasy–and how is the Real Presence ecstatic? Dr. Lilles continues to shine light on the immensity of love in the Eucharist.
Q&A – Marriage Spirituality and Couples Examen
Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they discuss questions on Marraige Spirituality and Daily Examen for Couples.
Praying Always and Set Times of Prayer
Praying always begins with praying daily, Connie Rossini reminds us.
The Priests We Need to Save the Church
A source that will deepen your faith and help you understand what all priests, by their vocation, are consecrated and called to be.
So Many Tears: St. Monica
Years of patient love and powerful prayers always pay off in the end.
Fortitude
Why is fortitude necessary for perfection?
The Challenge of the Real Presence
Could disbelief in the Real Presence be based out of fear? If Jesus is present in the Blessed Sacrament, then it demands a radical response.
The Antidote for Death: Living Bread
“In this Sacrament, He can even baptize us in deep silence until our whole being joins the hosts of heaven in the aching joy of hymns of praise.” Dr. Lilles continues a series on the Real Presence.
Resources Edition – Dr. Taylor Marshall
Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they interview their special guest Dr. Taylor Marshall on his new book “Infiltration – The Plot to Destroy the Church from Within”
NEW – Audio Reflections on Scripture, the Interior Life and More!
Listen in to new reflections from Dan Burke!
Jack Michael: A Reflection on Baptism by Katie Almon
“Jack Michael.” A personal reflection on the importance of the Sacrament of Baptism by Katie Almon.
My Father’s House: On the Sacredness of Our Places and Spaces
“Something hardwired in us tells us, these places are consecrated to resurrect our hope. And we feel somehow, entering a Basilica, chapel, catacomb, or cell – even after crossing strange seas and deserts – that we have in a mysterious way come home.” Claire Dwyer blogs today on the significance and sacredness of places.
