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Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
“Mary, in the exquisite delicacy of her charity, has such a profound sense of the needs of others, that as soon as she hears of them, she acts spontaneously and decisively to bring help.” – Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen
What We Can Learn About Suffering in the Story of Joseph, the Patriarch
“While there are many layers to the story, both personal and communal, it is clear that God often allows great injustice and suffering, only to produce great glory and healing on account of it.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Sober and Watchful: Discernment of Spirits
“Discernment is a marvelous gift from God. Like many of his gifts, it needs to be cultivated and nurtured through consistent effort.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
The Degrees of Prayer: Following the Story
“When you pursue, with all your heart, a life of prayer, then you are following the plot of the story God is telling in your life.” – Glenn Dickinson
Hating Our Life
“Hence, despite the human affirmation, happiness, and even sense of fulfillment these crowds may have brought to Jesus, there is something and someone greater than all of this: it is the Father and His will.”- Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Cancel Culture – What a Faithful Jesuit Priest Can Teach Us
Fr. Paul Mankowski, S.J., is not a common Catholic household name like Archbishop Fulton Sheen, Fr. Mike Schmitz, or Fr. James Martin, S.J. He would
Shedding Light on the “Dark Night”
“A spiritual dark night vs. darkness in life is differentiated by its origin.” – Debra Black
The Discovery of Mental Prayer Part 2 of 2
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Discovery of Mental Prayer Part 1 of 2” as we continue to talk with Gabriel
A Look at the Fruits of the Holy Spirit
“By these gifts, we steer a middle ground between rejection and indulgence, excess and defect.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Let the Fire Fall
“While our lives might not have such visible experiences of God’s Spirit we all have Pentecost moments.” – Thomas Griffin
Sweet Guest of the Soul
“Since the Church continues Christ’s work, she needs the same impetus which guided His soul; she needs the Holy Spirit.” -Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen
Blessed Solanus Casey’s Devotion to Mary
There is a popular image of Fr. Solanus standing near a grotto of Mary, with book in hand, praying. According to a caption I came
The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross: ‘Eat the Scroll and Be Consumed with Love’
“Even on this side of paradise, we can give ourselves to Him by emptying ourselves of everything that hinders relationship with Him.” – Amy Knight
Forgiveness and the Holy Spirit
“We are invited to approach our heavenly Father as little children, and to welcome the anointing of the Holy Spirit – especially when we find ourselves feeling the wounds of past harm.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
Forgiveness: Counting the Cost
“Sometimes we just don’t want to forgive. The hurt can be so deep. The damage can be so lasting – or perhaps ongoing.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
