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The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross: ‘A Sacred Silence of Love’
“Since faith is so pleasing to the Lord, He is gracious to give us so many opportunities to show Him our love in the darkness of faith.” – Amy Knight
St. John of the Cross, Master of Contemplation Part 2 of 2
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “St. John of the Cross, Master of Contemplation Part 2 of 2” as we finish out
The Law of Gift
‘“Gift” is only gift if we give all the pieces. That is what integrity means. It means being authentically human – not just a spiritual or cerebral being, but also fully alive in our emotions, our imagination, and our desires’ – Fr. Derek Sakowski.
The Forgiveness of Sins Part 2
“From the first moment of conception, something deep is missing from the human soul – something that God meant human beings to receive.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
The Importance of Preaching
After prayer and the administration of the sacraments, preaching is the most important work that a priest is called to do. Preaching may be understood
St. John of the Cross, Master of Contemplation Part 1 of 2
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “St. John of the Cross, Master of Contemplation Part 1 of 2” as we talk with
Exorcist Diary: Demons Claim a Priest
“Priests have special graces of protection from the evil one, but they are also special targets.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
Behold: A Webinar with Sr. Miriam James Heidland
“None of us escapes childhood perfectly intact. I hope you will be there as we discuss with Sr. Miriam the wounds of childhood and the power of the Holy Family to lead us to a richer, profoundly healing encounter with the Lord—especially when we are surrendered to the particular graces of this coming holy season.” – Dan Burke
The Forgiveness of Sins Part 1
“‘I believe in one baptism for the forgiveness of sins,’ says the Nicene Creed. There is much more packed into that little article of faith than first meets the eye.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Offer Your Work to God
We will find it no easy task to achieve holiness through our work, afflicted as it is with two effects of the Fall. First, our
99 1/2 Won’t Do – Catholic Teaching on Purgatory
“Presuming that we die in a state of grace and friendship with God, Christ will surely complete his work in us (for He is faithful to His promises) by purging us of whatever imperfections, venial sins, or sorrowful effects of sins that still remain.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Feeling Spiritually Stuck?
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Feeling Spiritually Stuck” as we answer your questions about what you can do when you feel
Exorcist Diary: Demons Loosed on Halloween
“We used the strongest deliverance prayers we had as well as holy water and other blessed objects. We did our best, but she was assaulted by demons throughout the night. It was pretty ugly.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
Solemnity of All Saints
What determines who are the saints we celebrate in today’s Solemnity? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
“A Dominican Moment”: The Story of a Conversion, Part 2
“It’s been called a “Dominican moment” because the culture of lies and death is ascendent, just as it was in St. Dominic’s time, and we need the same remedy: Truth.”- Rose Folsom
