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Exorcist Diary: Upping Your Game
An exorcist — and all of us — must ‘up our game’ in the battle against evil.
How Can I Increase the Strength of My Will to Resist Temptation? II of II
Fr. Bartunek has a few secrets about strengthening our will which might surprise you.
Prayer by St. Alphonsus Liguori
The Ends of Mental Prayer In order to practice well mental prayer, or meditation, and to make it truly profitable to the soul, we must
Spiritual Fatherhood and Spiritual Motherhood
In Spiritual Mothers and Fathers, God sends us living icons of Himself so that we might find signposts to His Heart.
Marian Consecration at the Foot of the Cross
At the moment when our salvation is being accomplished by Jesus on the Cross, Jesus says to his Mother, “Woman, behold your son!” and he says to his beloved disciple, “Behold your mother!” Is this not the first total consecration to Mary our Blessed Mother?
Catholic Brotherhood in Challenging Times
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Catholic Brotherhood in Challenging Times” where we interview Terry Rumore on the brotherhood, Fraternus! Learn more
Rosary Crusade Against the Darkness
Join us in a powerful, online event featuring your favorite Catholic leaders.
Exorcist Diary: The Demons of Discord
During my night prayer, I experienced strong feelings of discord regarding some others. It was out of proportion with the events. It didn’t make sense.
How Can I Increase the Strength of My Will to Resist Temptation? I of II
Fr. Bartunek answers a reader’s question about growing in holiness.
Beheading Hydra
Obedience and Community versus Individualism and Tribalism In my Sunday-school days, we sang a simple chorus I cannot forget. It went like this: “Trust and
Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
What can we learn from today’s Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
His Wrath is Not Turned Back, His Hand is Still Outstretched! Pondering the Wrath of God as a Work of Revelation
God’s wrath is His “passion” to set things right. His wrath is His work to root out sin and injustice and bring forth holiness and righteousness, Monsignor Pope reflects.
Exorcist Diary: Angels’ Voices in Our Head
When our flawed emotions surface, Satan exploits and exaggerates them. Monsignor Rosetti reveals the tactics of our enemy.
What’s the Difference between Confession and Spiritual Direction?
Confession and spiritual direction are like partially overlapping circles: they share some common characteristics, but their centers, their essences, are distinct.
Grace Explained: Preparation for Grace
We have established the principle that man is made principally for the vision of God. This requires an elevation of our human powers, that man
