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The Cross and the Name

“When you and I go into silence, when we seek to pray, when we seek to guard our hearts in order to remain on the lookout for the Lord Jesus, the single greatest help at our disposal is simply his love for us.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.

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Why We Fast

A Reflection from “40 Days, 40 Ways to Pray” by Jonah Soucy Why We Fast The reason that followers of Jesus fast has several layers.

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Repentance: Embracing Jesus (Part 2)

“Hence, repentance is the only true and lasting stability we have in this life. In a world, and in a time when everything is uncertain, Jesus Christ is certain.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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The Idols of Ought

“I often recall the words of my spiritual director, spoken years before this intervention, but even more fitting now, eight years after my decision to move home: ‘You need to let go of the idea of what you think your life ought to look like.’” – Grace Abruzzo

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Repentance: Embracing Jesus (Part 1)

“Even though we might not be living in serious sin–and hopefully we are not–true repentance forces us to ask ourselves this question: am I pursuing Christ seriously and attempting to follow him in every aspect of my life?”- Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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The Four Steps of Conversion

A Reflection from “The Kingdom of the Heart” by Dr. Alexander Harb The Four Steps of Conversion Repentance is hard work. Again, it cannot be

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St. Joseph and Manhood

I remember once being amused to hear that a 19th century Franciscan theologian (whose name I cannot recall) wrote a six-volume set called “The Life

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The Truth about Reception Part 4

Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Truth about Reception Part 4” as we continue discussing the encyclical “Memoriale Domini”, and what

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On Vigilance

“When dark thoughts, disordered passions, and distractions come knocking on the door of our hearts, the simplest response is to say: ‘I do not consent.’ A simple ‘no’ keeps the heart pure even if such things keep bombarding us involuntarily.” – Fr. James Brent

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The Truth about Reception Part 3

Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Truth about Reception Part 3” as we continue discussing the encyclical “Memoriale Domini”, and what

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