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Latest Episodes
Flames of Love: Candles in the Devotional Life
” Being raised Protestant, candlelighting had not been a part of our family’s religious practices.”- Ann Radtke
What Does it Really Mean to Love Your Enemies?
“We are called to sacrifice our anger, frustration, resentment, or hurt feelings in order to pray for that person’s soul.” – Jen Arnold
Raising Kings
“I’m here to proclaim the goodness of God. To remind you—and myself—that it doesn’t all depend on us.” – Erin Franco
Lent as Training for Spiritual War – the Great Fight Back
“One of the reasons Evagrius can help us is that he names eight recurring thought-patterns by which temptation operates. If we are going to use Lent properly, we ought to allow ourselves to receive some training in recognising them early — and answering them quickly.” – Gavin Ashenden
God Alone Suffices
A Reflection from “Meditations for Lent” by Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet “Lord, show us the Father, and we shall be satisfied” (John 14:8). God alone suffices, and all we need to possess him is to see him, because in seeing
From Dust to Glory
“Humility opens up space for Hope, which is how we abide in the tension. We may be from the soil of the earth, but God has planted a divine seed within us.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
Overcoming Difficulties in Prayer
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Overcoming Difficulties in Prayer” as we speak with Fr. Wayne Sattler on how to overcome difficulties in prayer and how to progress in the spiritual life and union with God! Want
Solomon and the Queen: A Spiritual Exegesis
“Solomon is a type. He stands for Jesus Christ. The Queen of Sheba is a type too. She stands for the soul seeking wisdom.” – Fr. James Brent, OP
Embracing Paradox
“To be human in a fallen world is to live in this tension. We are stretched by two seemingly incompatible truths.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
Resisting Demonic Backlash and Progressing in Prayer after Retreat
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Resisting Demonic Backlash and Progressing in Prayer after Retreat” as we continue discussing the demonic backlash, how to resist the lies of the enemy, and continual progress in prayer after a