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The Way of St. Andrew
“The way of St. Andrew is the way of humility and abandonment. It comes with knowing that when we set out to accomplish what God has asked of us, we do not need to worry about the accolades.” – Thomas Griffin
HopeSick
“Advent is a time of “already but not yet.” The Kingdom of God has indeed broken into this world, in the person of Jesus Christ. He promises to come again with the fullness of justice – and he will. Meanwhile, we watch and wait. And wait. And wait.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
Rorate Caeli CD of Clear Creek Monks
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Rorate Caeli CD of Clear Creek Monks” as we talk with Abbot Philip Anderson about the
Avoiding Sleep and Being Alert to Jesus’ Comings in Advent
“May our hearts become the new manger by which he can abide in and rest in us so that the great truth, promise, and prayer may be realized in us and the entire Church anew.” – Fr. Matthew MacDonald
The Pathways of Metanoia
“By grace, the eyes of the heart are capable of knowing God inwardly and intimately on the most familiar terms of love – experiencing his Presence. When it comes to this higher and deeper sort of knowing, however, you and I are like the blind men in the gospel stories.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Celebrating Christ with the Jesse Tree
The Gospel of Matthew begins with the well-known description of the genealogy of Jesus Christ. St. Matthew emphasized to his largely Jewish audience the real
Exorcist Diary: Demons Cast Out By the Saints
“The three consecutive days of intensive exorcism sessions were focused on and filled with hours of invoking the saints. Again and again, the demons shouted, “Not that name! Not that name!” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
Approaching the Throne of Christ the King
“I find in Jesus a King who does not dominate or lord over me but a shepherd who is strong and gentle in His love and leads to freedom.” – Fr. Matthew MacDonald
The Growth of Grace
“The life of grace in our souls is also sometimes compared to a marriage. Wedding days are a moment of great beauty because it is the beginning of a union between a man and a woman. Yet, the wedding day is only a beginning.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
The Jesse Tree
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Jesse Tree” as we talk with Eric Sammons on the Jesse Tree and the upcoming
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
