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The Role and Experience of the Angels at the Ascension
“So, the Feast of the Ascension is our feast too. In baptism we died with Christ and rose with him to new life. In the Ascension of Christ, we also ascend.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
What Jesus Said About Hell Part 2
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “What Jesus Said About Hell Part 2” as we discuss Dan’s new book on hell and
Prayer: A Relationship of Love, Part 3
“Our only agenda in prayer should be to give ourselves to God in love and therefore enter more deeply into this relationship of love.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, CFR
Private Devotions and Individual Spiritualities
“Perhaps you are called to a life of simplicity, like St. Francis. Alternatively, you might draw closer to God intellectually, like St. Thomas Aquinas.” – Jen Arnold
The First Augustinian Pope
A Reflection from “Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope” by Matthew Bunson Augustine on the Lake In 1885, a man named Dorr Eugene
Solemnity of the Ascension of Our Lord
“By going before us, Jesus our Head has given us the right to follow Him there some day, and we can even say with St. Leo, ‘In the person of Christ, we have penetrated the heights of heaven’ (Roman Breviary)” – Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen
What Jesus Said About Hell Part 1
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “What Jesus Said About Hell Part 1” as we discuss Dan’s new book on hell and
The Beatitude of Poverty
“Nets, livelihoods, social status, friends, and even family have all been forsaken for the promises of Christ.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
Contemplative Prayer
“No one could ever sit down and try to practice infused contemplation. It comes upon us. It comes upon us when it pleases God to give it. For the Spirit blows where he wills (see Jn. 3:8).” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Full of Grace
A Reflection from “Icon of Trust” by Fr. Slawomir Szkredka Full of Grace The more we comprehend the significance attached to Mary’s yes, the more
Prayer: A Relationship of Love, Part 2
“The human heart is meant to be like a hermitage, or at the very least, a place set apart where we can commune with God.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross: The Duty of Love is Prayer
“Certain seasons of life require much of our time. The important thing to remember in these times is that God understands our season and thus reckons our work as unto Him as prayer.” – Amy Knight
Uncomfortable Truths: Hell According to the Church Part 2
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Uncomfortable Truths: Hell According to the Church Part 2” as we Dan’s new book about hell
Saint Therese in My Life and Our Upcoming Contemplative Symposium
“I was in college and was just coming back to the practice of the Catholic faith when I caught a glimpse of little Therese on EWTN and knew I had to learn more.” – Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer
Guarding Our Hearts
A Reflection from “The Kindgom of the Heart” by Dr. Alexander Harb Guarding Our Hearts To be constantly on the lookout for sinful or distracting
