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The Secret of Mary (Part 2)
“Mary’s purpose is not only to give birth to Jesus and then disappear into the annals of history.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Epiphany Mystery and Contemplative Prayer
“Each epiphany unveils what Tolkien coined as a Eucatastrophe — the sudden happy ending that we were hoping for all along but that seemed so impossible.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
The Hope of St. John of the Cross
“The hope of a Christian confronts every trial, even death itself. Christian hope does not just raise our spirits; it raises a battle flag against all the troubles of this life.” – Glenn Dickinson
Petitionary Prayer
“What would happen if everyone in the Church began offering rosaries, holy hours, novenas, and other sorts of prayers for themselves or their loved ones to grow in sanctifying grace?”- Fr. James Brent
The Secret of Mary (Part 1)
“What is true for us in our natural life in this world, is also true regarding our relationship with God: we need a mother to give us life, nurture us and form us.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
A World Without Them: Facing the Crisis in the Priesthood
“We know that in the harshness of our cultural climate, each priestly vocation, and each young discerner’s heart, is a fragile thing that must be loved and held sacred and formed into maturity. It must stay anchored to an unflinching branch in order to become fully itself: healed, restored and radically free.” – Claire Dwyer
The Life of Prayer
“To remain in the state of prayerfulness, to abide in the loving awareness of the presence of God, is the dream of every contemplative soul.” – Fr. James Brent
Intimacy and Grace in Marriage
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Intimacy and Grace in Marriage” as we discuss the importance of matrimony and how the presence
Watchfulness: The Invitation of Christmas
“Watchfulness and attentiveness are critically important postures in the spiritual life.” – Thomas Griffin
The Great Mystery is Accomplished
“Of all the works done by God in time and outside of Himself, the redemptive Incarnation of the Word is the greatest.” -Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen
Hypostatic Union – Mystical Union
“Prayer that binds this poverty of spirit around itself like swaddling clothes gives God the space and freedom to manifest anew Divine Humility at work in humble humanity.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
God Has a Penchant for Stumps
“Motherhood is that rooted stump. It looks humble from the outside looking in.” – Denise Trull
Should I Relax My Rule of Life While on Vacation? Part II of II
“He sees your heart, and he will provide chances for you to have the faith experiences and times of silence and prayer that you would really like to plan into your vacation schedule.” -Fr. John Bartunek
The Sacrament of Charity
“No one on earth has the power to remove the Eucharist altogether from the face of the earth. Down through the centuries, many tyrants and totalitarian systems have tried, but they have never succeeded.” – Fr. James Brent
Should I Relax My Rule of Life While on Vacation? Part I of II
“Vacation is meant to provide necessary rest from and rejuvenation for the normal, meaningful, but draining activities of daily life; it is not meant to separate us from God or be pause on our journey towards deeper communion with him.” – Fr. John Bartunek
