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Suffering and Abandonment
“One who is oversensitive and preoccupied with his own suffering often becomes insensible and indifferent to the suffering of others.” – Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen
Resurrection Symbolism in the Old Testament
A Reflection from “Arise” by Laura Bedingfeld Arise, O Lord! Alongside the relatively few testimonies to hope in bodily resurrection in the Old Testament, resurrection symbolism is frequently present in psalms and prophecies, as the prayerful expression of hope born
Changing Course in the Storm of Desolation: A Reflection on Rule 5 from St. Ignatius’ First Week Rules for Discernment of Spirits
“New circumstances or new information can also sometimes require a new decision. In my previous assignment as director of a retreat center in Florida, I was faced with the decision of whether to temporarily close the center as Hurricane Ian approached the peninsula.” – Fr. Mark Yavarone, OMV
Witchcraft, the Occult, and Feminism
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Witchcraft, the Occult, and Feminism” as we talk with Dr. Carrie Gress about the roots of feminism and why it actually cannot be infused with Christianity! Want to listen to more?
Fasting as a Path to Discernment
“Unless we fast with Jesus, our self-denial risks becoming self-reference.”- Sr. Mary Catherine Blanding, IHM
Scrupulosity and Prayer
“The devil knows our buttons and has no problem pressing them as often as possible.” – Gabriel Garnica
What St. Frances of Rome Saw in Heaven
A Reflection from “The Eucharistic Visions of St. Frances of Rome” by St. Frances of Rome On another occasion, after receiving the Most Holy Sacrament of the Body of Christ in the same Chapel of the Holy Angels, St. Frances,
Change My Spiritual Director – How to Know When and How to Do It?
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Change My Spiritual Director – How to Know When and How to Do It?” as we speak with Dr. Anthony Lilles about how to discern when it is time to change
It Begins with a Wound of Love: A Meditation for Lent
“The crying out from the wound of love meets the inflow of God into the poor and emptied soul longing for More.” – Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, O.P.
St. Ignatius and the Danger of Honor
A Reflection from “Humility of the Saints” by Patrick O’Hearn All worldly honor is the business of the devil. —St. Hilary Throughout the Gospels, Jesus denounces the scribes and Pharisees: “They love the place of honor at feasts and