Redemption Happens in the Dark
Sonja Corbitt with a penetrating look at our present situation and a thought-provoking question: Have we gotten what we’ve prayed for?
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My Calling to be a Benedictine
Fr. Boniface Hicks, OSB begins a fascinating series exploring his conversion and calling to the Benedictines.
Discipleship and Divine Intimacy: An Interview with Fr. Mike Schmitz
Fr. Mike Schmitz gives great insights into mission, discipleship—and the ultimate end of both of them, union with God.
Your Front Row Seat to Dr. Scott Hahn and Dan Burke–One Night Only!
This has never happened before–Dr. Scott Hahn, Dan Burke…and you! Mark your calendars!
Choosing Material for Meditation. How to Pray – Part III
How do we choose material for meditation? Find out what Connie Rossini recommends in Part III of her “How to Pray” Series.
How to Start Your Day in Holiness
How can we start our day in holiness? Find out when Father Michael Najim outlines four steps that can be used to focus on the Lord…from the very beginning of the day!
Keeping Faith Alive During Life’s Dark Nights (Part III of IV)
Keeping Faith Alive During Life’s Dark Nights (Part III of IV) Editor’s Note: In Part I, we looked at how faith is a response to revelation, how it penetrates the veil of the ordinary, and how it is essential to our relationship with God. In Part II, we considered the general patterns of growth which … Read more
Navigating the Interior Life – Now in Spanish!
Navigating the Interior Life – Now in Spanish! “Navegando la Vida Interior” libro de Dan Burke, con el Padre Bartunek, se puede conseguir ahora ¡en español! Ud. puede leer la descripción como se detalla a continuación. What is spiritual direction and my spiritual direction? What are my “blind spots” and how can I uncover … Read more
Exorcist Interview About A Possession
Parish Priest Aids Family in Fight Against Demons In an exclusive National Catholic Register interview, Father Michael Maginot discusses his role in serving as an exorcist to help an Indiana family who appeared to be afflicted by demonic possession. It was the most bizarre situation in thirty years of his priesthood, according to Father Michael … Read more
“The Better Part” Now in Spanish!
“The Better Part” now in Spanish! “La Mejor Parte” libro del Padre Bartunek, se puede conseguir ahora ¡en español! Ud. puede leer la descripción como se detalla a continuación. Father Bartunek’s book is a Christ-centered resource for daily meditation. Contained therein is a Bible study on the Gospel of St. John, a survey of saints’ … Read more
No More Passion for Life
No More Passion for Life Dear Father John, ten years ago my husband left me after 25 years. We had been together since we were 15 and had three boys. But one day he just said he wasn’t happy, met someone else, got remarried and had two children. One of my sons is in a … Read more
Who should I go to for spiritual direction?
Dear Father John, I’m a new Catholic as of April, 2012. I received spiritual direction that was immensely helpful with a priest about four times, before I was received into the church. While in my first confession, that priest told me I needed ongoing spiritual direction for many specific reasons. He said I should contact … Read more
What’s going on in my prayer life: should I really sit in silence?
Dear Father John, I am struggling with my prayer life. I go to my 30-minute prayer time and nothing happens. But I stick it out anyway, as best I can. It seems like sheer willpower (and invisible grace) against everything else. “Well, I have nothing better to do for the next 47 years, Lord. I’ll … Read more
What does it really mean to give your life to Christ and trust God? (II of II)
Dear Father John, I have been grappling a lot lately with spiritual progress, and I think what it boils down to is trust. The whole idea of believing God is with me throughout my day, and even more so, the idea (or need) to turn everything over to Him… But what does that actually look … Read more
No spiritual director yet: How do I keep growing spiritually?
Dear Father John, I cannot find a spiritual director in my area. I will keep looking and praying, but until I find someone, what do I need to do to ensure that I continue to grow spiritually? As you patiently continue looking and praying for a good spiritual director, God will continue to guide you … Read more
Spiritual Warfare Intro: IV of IV: Getting Down to Action
Dear Father John, I have been working on my prayer life consistently for a few years. During this time I have been on retreats and other similar activities. I have noticed a strange pattern: the conservative groups I have had contact with talk a lot about spiritual warfare, but the less traditionalist groups don’t. Until … Read more
A Chronology of the Resurrection Appearances
“I want to propose to you a possible, dare I claim even likely, sequence of the resurrection events.”- Monsignor Charles Pope
Make Time for a Retreat
“This time we set apart is a good way to remember who you are in relation to the Father, rather than being a person with a certain career or particular position, or in relation to others as spouse or parent.” – Deanna Bartalini
