How Can I Increase the Strength of My Will to Resist Temptation? I of II
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
September 9, 2021
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Fr. Bartunek answers a reader’s question about growing in holiness.
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Beheading Hydra
Sophia Institute Press
September 7, 2021
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Obedience and Community versus Individualism and Tribalism In my Sunday-school days, we sang a simple chorus I cannot forget. It went like this: “Trust and
Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Dan Burke
September 6, 2021
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What can we learn from today’s Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary? Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
His Wrath is Not Turned Back, His Hand is Still Outstretched! Pondering the Wrath of God as a Work of Revelation
Msgr. Charles Pope
September 5, 2021
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God’s wrath is His “passion” to set things right. His wrath is His work to root out sin and injustice and bring forth holiness and righteousness, Monsignor Pope reflects.
Exorcist Diary: Angels’ Voices in Our Head
Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
September 5, 2021
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When our flawed emotions surface, Satan exploits and exaggerates them. Monsignor Rosetti reveals the tactics of our enemy.
What’s the Difference between Confession and Spiritual Direction?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
September 2, 2021
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Confession and spiritual direction are like partially overlapping circles: they share some common characteristics, but their centers, their essences, are distinct.
Grace Explained: Preparation for Grace
Sophia Institute Press
September 1, 2021
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We have established the principle that man is made principally for the vision of God. This requires an elevation of our human powers, that man
Waiting for God’s Best
Elizabeth Mitchell
August 30, 2021
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When God drives the Abandonment Bus, He is directing you to a better outcome. Just hold on. The Lord will take our idols, our understanding, our timing, our control, and He will make a way in the wilderness. “You shall know that I, the Lord, have rebuilt the ruins and replanted that which was desolate.” (Ezekiel 36:36)
Contagious Faith – Facing the Next Lockdown
Dan Burke
August 30, 2021
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Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Contagious Faith – Facing the New Lockdown” where we interview Phil Lawler on his book! Which
St. Gemma and Her Guardian Angel
Sophia Institute Press
August 25, 2021
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Angels are messengers between God and men. But sometimes they are also messengers of their protégés. St. Gemma Galgani, a young Italian woman who was
On Praying and Fighting Against Evil
Fr. Matthew MacDonald
August 24, 2021
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“Don’t worry, Satan does not have any power here!” The truth of these words should guide our life.
The Liturgical Year Sorts Out All Your Worries
Leila Marie Lawler
August 24, 2021
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“Moving through the year in tune with the Church offers us a sacred rhythm that becomes the most fruitful path to encounter God and His will for us.” – Leila Lawler
Exorcist Diary: Paralyzed by Demons
Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
August 23, 2021
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The truth is sometimes stranger than fiction.
Eucharistic Contemplation
Anthony Lilles
August 23, 2021
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The Eucharist, the sacred banquet, is a mystery that evokes a certain kind of contemplation.
Changing Spiritual Directors
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
August 21, 2021
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What is the proper etiquette for changing one’s spiritual director? Find out when Father John Bartunek answers a reader’s question about this concern which may come up during various periods of one’s spiritual life.
