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The Passion in Light of the Annunciation
“Look to your Mother who rests her ear to the ground just above your prison cell.” – Rob Marco
Finding Peace in the Storm Part 10: Desolation, Aridity and Prayer
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Finding Peace in the Storm Part 10: Desolation, Aridity and Prayer” as we talk with Jordan
The Divine Office: The Lyrical Song of Christ
“The Divine Office, then, is ” that hymn of praise” introduced by Christ to us from Heaven. It is His own prayer to the Father and He invites us to pray it along with Him.” – Denise Trull
The Necessity of Solitary Prayer
“The more generous a person is in prayer, always in obedience to their state of life, the more deeply they will be led into this solitude, where they will seek to be alone with God more regularly.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Why We Fast During Lent
Lent is a time of fasting. It is a time to prepare for the celebration of the Paschal Mystery, the summit of the liturgical year.
From Perfunctory Penitence to Compelling Confession In Four Easy Steps
“For confession to really heal, it is necessary to go deeper. It is necessary to examine the deeper drives and motives of sin; to examine not only what I have done, by to ponder why.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
She Runs: The Spiritual Canticle of St. John of the Cross
“I will not allow myself these substitutes. I will allow my desire, like the Bride, to wake up and go out, searching.” – Glenn Dickinson
Holy Habits in Modern Times
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Holy Habits in Modern Times” as we talk with Nathan Pinto and Drago Dimitrov about their
The Deadly Sin of Envy
“Let’s remember that it was this exact sin of envy that killed Jesus.” – Denise Trull
Cardinal Zen on Temptation
Facing temptation is the plight of mankind. Jesus is a real person, and He faced temptations too. The biggest temptation for mankind is that he
The Importance of The Deeper Examination of Conscience
“One of the things I encourage everyone to do every day—at least once a day—is to take a few minutes to make an examination of conscience.” – Dan Burke
Finding Peace in the Storm Part 9: Why Am I Suffering?
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Finding Peace in the Storm Part 9: Why Am I Suffering?” as we talk with Jordan
Pulpit Direction: Nurturing Spiritual Growth
What, pray, you will ask, is pulpit direction? Well, without attempting to make the matter appear complicated, it means simply that you explain the topic
The One Thing Certain in Life
“As I opened the door to leave, her faint but calm voice cried out, ‘Father!’ ‘Yes, sister,’ I said and turned towards her. ‘God is certain, do not be afraid of anything,’ she said.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
The Power of Our Stories
“I want to personally invite you to join me, Stephanie, and a gifted lineup of speakers and spiritual directors and enter into Holy Week renewed and inspired by the sheer power of story.” – Dan Burke
