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Parenting is a Purgative Way
“My eyes were opened to how precise and beautiful God’s plan is—that the living out of our vocation purposefully, intentionally, of giving in and giving way and saying yes to every cry and every sticky summons and sleepless night—and saying no to what my wounded nature wanted so badly—was a radical kind of inner house cleaning.” – Claire Dwyer
Exorcist Diary: Demonic Dreams
“People often tell me that they are suffering from demonic dreams. I am always a bit skeptical. But this one caught my eye.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
The High Calling Program
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The High Calling Program” as we talk with Kyle Langan and Dr. Joseph Hollcraft about the
This Lenten Retreat is Like No Other: A Powerful Way to Enter into Holy Week
“Will you set aside some time and come alongside Catholics from all over the world as we spend time doing the “One Thing Necessary” this holy season?” – Dan Burke
Visions in Lent: Family Life as Seen in a Rock Tumbler
“In marriages, families and parishes, the rough and tumble of human interactions is often permitted by God to smooth us, polish us and beautify us.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
The Transfiguration of Your Lent
“Jesus does not answer Peter because he knows that staying on the mountain is not an option. His mission, his resolution, is to suffer and die out of love for each and everyone of us.” – Thomas Griffin
Alter Christus
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Alter Christus” as we talk with Fr. Ezra Sullivan about priestly holiness and tips on how to
Spiritual Direction Questions, Part 3: When Do I Need Life-Long, Vocationally Based Spiritual Direction?
“It is irrefutable that every follower of Jesus needs spiritual direction in their lives according to the workings of grace, Divine providence, individual needs, and circumstances. There are scenarios where members of Christ’s faithful have a need for regular, consistent, life-long spiritual direction.” – Fr. Matthew MacDonald
The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross: ‘Preparing You With Pain’
“Times of difficulty and trial, though painful, help us to become detached from the assignment itself and not allow the assignment to become our identity.” – Amy Knight
Exorcist Diary: Our Friends in Heaven
I had been praying for the monks but, in reality, it was they who were interceding for me. I was standing in the midst of saints. I thought, “’My friends, I thank you.’” – Monsignor Stephen Rosetti
Ashes Show that Lent Renews
“Lent is meant to make us fully alive again.” – Thomas Griffin
A Journey to Mount Carmel
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “A Journey to Mount Carmel” as we talk with Fr. Jeffrey Kirby on how to prepare
The Heavenly Bread
“Though our weeks might be busy and our schedules might be full, the real reason to live is on Sunday. The real reason to live is the Eucharist.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
The Our Father and Vocal Prayer
Now, what are some of the methods of prayer? Certainly, one which is familiar to all is vocal prayer, or formal prayer. In vocal prayer
Return to Grace
“Obedience to His love is the foundation of humility, and humility opens the door of the soul to grace. It seems, then, that what God wants most of us this Lent is to return to grace.” – Debra Black
