“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
“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
“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
“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
“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
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
“A spiritual dark night vs. darkness in life is differentiated by its origin.” – Debra Black
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
“By these gifts, we steer a middle ground between rejection and indulgence, excess and defect.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
“While our lives might not have such visible experiences of God’s Spirit we all have Pentecost moments.” – Thomas Griffin
“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
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
“Even on this side of paradise, we can give ourselves to Him by emptying ourselves of everything that hinders relationship with Him.” – Amy Knight
“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
“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
