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St. Bartolo: A Modern Saint Waging War on Hell
A Reflection from “The Most Powerful Saints in Exorcism” by Charles D. Fraune and Patrick O’Hearn In his book True Devotion to Mary, St. Louis de Montfort shared a prophesy that in our present time, God would raise up

What Does it Mean to Have a “Personal Relationship with Christ?”
“Why do you carve time out of your busy schedule to pray and worship God the Father through Jesus Christ in union with the Holy Spirit?” – Fr. John Bartunek
The Divine Intimacy Secret
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “The Divine Intimacy Secret” as we talk about our marriage retreats and the secret to divine intimacy with your spouse and with God! Want to listen to more? Subscribe to our

St. John Paul II and the Rosary: A Lifelong Encounter with Christ
A Reflection from “The Power of the Rosary” by Gabriel Castillo On multiple occasions I have accidentally caught myself referring to St. John Paul II as “my dear friend.” It just comes out and catches me off guard, and

A Rule of Life for the Heart: Creating a Spiritual Life Plan
“We need to let God lead us in developing this plan for life. This takes place in the quiet of prayer.” – Debra Black

The Prayerful Intimacy of John Paul II
“The early moment of Karol’s life at the casket of his brother showcased the friendship that his father had with the Lord.- Thomas Griffin

Divine Intimacy in Marriage: No Matter the Cost
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Divine Intimacy in Marriage: No Matter the Cost” as we talk about our marriage retreats and as Dan shares his testimony and how he gave his life to the Lord, no

Tripping Over Miracles : A Reflection On Rule 3 From St. Ignatius’ First Week Rules For Discernment Of Spirits
“Might we be oblivious to a gift that God bestows with astonishing regularity in our spiritual lives?” – Fr. Mark Yavarone

Scrupulosity: The Devil’s Sinister Shell Game
“(The devil) is indeed the ultimate, eternal peddler, inviting each of us into his cunning shell game of misdirection and deception.” – Gabriel Garnica

St. Teresa of Avila’s Battle with Worldliness
A Reflection from “Persecuted from Within” by Joshua Charles and Alec Torres St . Teresa The role of reformer—or, in a sense, of re-foundress—would have seemed an unlikely one for Teresa of Avila to play, at least when she was

