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A Loneliness Offered
“She began to converse like God converses with whoever knocks at his door. She was hosting HIS party.” – Densie Trull
The Retreat that Never Ends Part 4: Whose camp am I in? The Two Standards
“The retreatant takes an honest look at the worldly things that capture his/her fancy and upon which they have built their identity. In prayer, they are led to consider materialism and all the ‘stuff’ in their life from the honest perspective of how they see themselves with that stuff.” – Debra Black
Persevering through Imperfection, Part I
“Above all, we must recognize our own poverty when it comes to persevering through imperfection. Don’t let perfectionist expectations become the enemy of the good.” – Megan Hjelmstad
The Peter and Paul Effect
“Our sins do not disqualify us from becoming saints, they serve as the soil for the conversion that Jesus wants to work in us.” – Thomas Griffin
God Knows Our Hearts, But We Should Still Make Time for Prayer
What You Should Know About Prayer As we begin our journey through the prayer lives of the earliest Christians, it’s important to understand a few
The Biggest Lie Hindering Spiritual Progress
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Biggest Lie Hindering Spiritual Progress” as we are joined by Stephanie Kritzberger to discuss the
Elizabeth of the Trinity Moments
“Fr. Deville once said to me in a personal conversation: ‘To understand St. Paul’s Letter to the Ephesians, you need to understand Elizabeth of the Trinity.’” – Bishop John Barres
Smoke Alarms and Watchtowers
“Having our internal smoke alarm go off frequently makes it quite challenging to abide in love and truth.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
June Was Made For Love: The Fruit of the Sacred Heart
Story of the (Sacred) Heart There are many experiences in life that can touch our hearts; some touch us so deeply that we remember them
To Be Salt and Light: The Well-Formed Writer
“In the end, it comes down to just that—what are you called to? But if you are called to communicate the Faith, and feel drawn to deepening your formation with a respected certification program, then you can be confident that others will see your completion of it as a sign of credibility.” – Claire Dwyer
The Retreat that Never Ends Part 3: The Principle and Foundation of Holy Indifference
“Wealth, poverty, illness, and health are neither good nor bad. What determines their goodness or badness is our intent and use of these.” – Debra Black
If You Can Use Anything Lord, You Can Use Me – A Homily for the 11th Sunday of the Year
“God does His greatest work with humble things and humble people.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Letters of St. Paul of the Cross: Preparing Our Heart for the King
“The enemy doesn’t mind ministry of all different and varied types and forms, but he will resist the one who prays and will try to halt any corporate expression of prayer.” – Amy Knight
The Pilgrim Church: A Universal Call to Holiness
The Pilgrim Church and Holiness The concept of the Church as viator or pilgrim has caused much difficulty in the post-Vatican II Church. This is
Our Lady of Pontmain
‘Our Lady of Pontmain quietly entered into my life this morning quite by happenstance – if there be such a thing, really.” – Denise Trull
