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“I Was Made For This”
“It’s so encouraging to see these seminarians, all full of hope and desire, ready to pick up the Cross of Christ and bear it into the world with their ‘yes.’” – Dr. Joseph Hollcraft
The Winters of Spiritual and Biological Grief
“I will never forget driving home from work for months as tears would fall on my steering wheel. For the first time in my life, I was upset with God.” – Patrick O’Hearn
Finding Peace in the Storm Part 4: Facing Afflictions
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Finding Peace in the Storm Part 4: Facing Afflictions” as we talk with Jordan Burke about
Hoarding vs.Hope
“Most of us are hoarders in one way or another. It’s something we do to protect ourselves against feeling powerless, or against feeling grief.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
A Scriptural Litany and Rosary for Our Lady Seat of Wisdom
“Allow then these verses that speak of God’s Wisdom speak also of Mary who is “Seat of Wisdom” and, by God’s grace, a source of Wisdom for us who are all called to be formed into Christ.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Behold the Lamb of God
“I asked myself: how many times have I lifted up the Lamb without really realizing what I was doing or saying?” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Coming Face-to-Face With God: Using Images in Prayer
“By use of our imagination, recalling images of sacred people and moments in salvation history gives us a tangible visualization to ponder in meditation.” – Debra Black
Rosary of Healing and Deliverance
“Pray with our Lady and allow her to remind you of God’s love even in difficult moments.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
St. Sharbel: Untie the Ropes!
“I willingly reorder so many things in my life and make great sacrifices – but resist and resist letting go of that last thing or two. It’s a false security, rooted in ungodly self-reliance and pride.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
The Appropriate Names of the Holy Spirit
Tradition, the liturgy of the Church, and Sacred Scripture itself have given the Holy Spirit many names. He is called the Paraclete Spirit, Creator Spirit,
I Left Worldliness Behind
“The fear dissolved as I stepped out in trust. The ‘daily bread’ promised us has been mine ever since.” – Ann Virnig
Finding Peace in the Storm Part 3: God’s Will
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Finding Peace in the Storm Part 3: God’s Will” as we talk with Jordan Burke about
Guadalupe Should Change You
“It was not that I doubted the importance of the Mother of God on our faith; I simply never experienced her. That all changed when we arrived on the holy ground of this Marian apparition.” – Thomas Griffin
How to Know Oneself
To know oneself is not easy. This may seem a rather paradoxical statement, since according to general belief everyone knows himself best. But one needs,
They Called Me “Nuke”
“’Are you always going to be motivated by anger?’ He asked. In that moment, the Holy Spirit ripped into me. My heart was torn open.” – Dan Burke