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Scars of the Sun, Fruit of the Son: Praying for Priests
“Just as hours beneath the sun leave a mark upon the body, how much more can hours before the Son—Jesus Christ, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament—leave not scars, but lasting fruit?” – Joseph Hollcraft
Divine Intimacy in Marriage: The First Mansion and Progression in Marital Intimacy
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The Mystery of Life and Death
“Part of the mystery of death is that it is presupposed by another equally deep and mysterious question: What is life?” – Monsignor Charles Pope
I’m ok, Daddy!
“He doesn’t want us to follow His will out of fear but rather out of love.” – Debra Black
Three Traps of Satan to Steal Your Peace
“The Devil wants to distract us and inundate the valley of our present with the flooding concerns of the past and the future.” – Gabriel Garnica
Divine Intimacy in Marriage: The Redeeming Power of God
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Four Common Tactics of the Devil
“In the spiritual battle of life, we need to develop some sophistication in recognizing, naming, and understanding the subtleties of common tactics of the Devil.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
The Prayer of the Virgin
“From her place now in the Light, Mary sees you. She knows the designs of God for your life. She prays for you.” – Fr. James Brent, OP
Divine Intimacy in Marriage: Mystical Wisdom and Progress in Marital Intimacy
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What Does It Mean When Scripture Says That God Hardens Certain Human Hearts?
“None of us can demand an absolute account from God for what He does. Even if He were to tell us, could our small, worldly minds ever really comprehend it?” – Monsignor Charles Pope
The State of a Soul and Purgatory
A Reflection from “The Truth About Purgatory” by Martin Jugie The Catholic dogma of Purgatory supposes the immortality of the human soul, and the
Let Your Embodied Self Be Loved
“We are called to live within and even learn to love the limitations of our emotional and physical selves.” – Claire Dwyer
Divine Intimacy in Marriage: Key Foundations
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Dear Father John: Help Me Discern Going Back to Work
“If the motivation is Christian and not selfish (you may need the help of a spiritual director to discern this), then take some initial steps to find out how you can go in that direction without neglecting your primary vocation.” – Fr. John Bartunek
There is a River
“Yes, there is a river that flows through the Heavenly City. That river, too, is beautiful and dangerous. I ache for it and avoid it.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski