Distractions in Prayer
What do monkeys and trees have to do with prayer? Dan and Melissa discuss distractions in prayer and how to avoid it.
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Joy in Suffering: 30 Days w/ Teresa of Avila Day 28 Pt 1
Can there really be joy in suffering? Under what circumstances? And, who is the saint that can most help you in the spiritual life? Find out more on Divine Intimacy Radio when Dan Burke and Melissa Elson reflect on letter number 28, part one.
Demonic Attacks: 30 Days w/ Teresa of Avila Day 27 Pt 2
Demonic Attacks 30 Days with Teresa of Avila Part 2, Day 27 Reflections Divine Intimacy Radio St. Teresa orders her brother, Lorenzo, to get some sleep. She also counsels him on how to deal with attacks of the enemy. Dan and Melissa discuss evil spirits and demonic activity as they reflect on letters from St. Teresa … Read more
Prayer of Quiet: 30 Days w/ Teresa of Avila Day 27 Pt 1
What did advice did St. Teresa of Avila give her brother on “the discipline” and moving into the prayer of quiet? How do acquired and infused contemplation differ? Dan Burke and Melissa Elson explain in this Divine Intimacy Radio Show on Dan’s book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila.
What’s Spiritual Gluttony? (Part II of II)
What are spiritualized capital sins? How do we find a balance in seeking God? Find out as Father John Bartunek concludes his look at this very important topic for those who seek the Lord.
What’s Spiritual Gluttony? (Part I of II)
Is it OK to buy and read tons of spiritual books? Can we ever get enough of a good thing? Learn how Fr. John Bartunek explains the concept of spiritual gluttony from his book on “Seeking First the Kingdom.”
Spiritual Steps for Your Choleric Child
Saint or Tyrant? A Spiritual Growth Plan for Your Choleric Child Hippocrates noted four patterns of behavior: choleric, sanguine, phlegmatic and melancholic. Author, mother and blogger Connie Rossini has created a dynamic new set of spiritual growth plans for her children. She shares her strategies in the first book of the series: A Spiritual … Read more
Where to Seek the Truth (Part II of II)
Where to Seek the Truth Part II of II Editor’s Note: Where to seek the Truth (Part I of II) we looked at the Church’s desire to help us find the truth, the yearning of the human heart to know more about God and the yearning to find and discern the food we need for … Read more
30 Days w/ Teresa of Avila: Days 5 & 6
30 Days with Teresa of Avila Reflections on Days 5 and 6 Does the Catholic Church suppress women? How should Christians intercede in political issues? Dan and Melissa address these questions and more as they reflect on letters from St. Teresa in the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila. Topics/Questions covered in the show: Announcement: Help bring … Read more
The Witness of Anna
THE WITNESS OF ANNA “And there was a prophetess called Anna, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity. And she was a widow until four score and four years, who departed not from the Temple, by … Read more
St Jerome and Bethlehem’s Church of St Catherine
ST JEROME AND BETHLEHEM’S CHURCH OF ST CATHERINE Did you know that St. Jerome is the patron saint of librarians and of translators? In Latin, his name is Hieronymus–which I love–and every September 30th, on the memorial of his death, translators around the world celebrate International Translation Day! How awesome is that? Today, I’d like … Read more
Am I Too Much Work for God?
I have a hard time accepting that God loves me just the way I am. I experienced abuse growing up, and lived in a very dysfunctional family. My son had cancer and chemo at the age of 13. I married an emotionally, religiously abusive husband. I have a hard time knowing and accepting God accepts … Read more
Learning to Let Go
I am a list-maker, an excessive post-it user, an organizational app connoisseur. I love the stability that organization provides. It’s really the only way I can keep track of all of my commitments. This aspect of my personality, although wonderful for an ordered, balanced secular life, creates little stumbling blocks for me in my spiritual life. … Read more
The Beatitude of Peacemaking in the Body of Christ (Part II of III)
A troubled reader writes… “Although I am a convert to Catholicism, I am sad and offended that the Catholics would forget what Jesus would do with regards to breaking bread with any of his children. I too am a Eucharistic Minister and I would never turn anyone down from breaking bread with their fellow man … Read more
The Beatitude of Peacemaking in the Body of Christ (Part I of III)
A troubled reader writes… “Although I am a convert to Catholicism, I am sad and offended that the Catholics would forget what Jesus would do with regards to breaking bread with any of his children. I too am a Eucharistic Minister and I would never turn anyone down from breaking bread with their fellow man … Read more
Lectio Divina, A Guide: What it is & How It helps Prayer Life
Dear Dan, can you help me understand Lectio Divina and whether or not I should use it to help me improve my prayer life? I am struggling right now and feel like I need a change but I don’t know what will help. Any Christian seeking to deepen their relationship with Christ will no doubt … Read more
Tattered Titles – And the winners are …
A while back we asked you, “What are the most tattered titles on your nightstand?” You answered with vigor and the responses were so numerous that we thought it might be helpful to summarize what our readers recommended. One of our amazing volunteers compiled every response and then put them into a spreadsheet. I was … Read more
Fr John Bartunek on his conversion, Mel Gibson, & more
The following is a recent interview with Gayle Trotter and Fr. John Bartunek. Posted with permission. Gayle Trotter: This is Gayle Trotter [of First Things], today I’m speaking with Father John Bartunek, a priest in the Legionaries of Christ and the author of several books, including an insider’s view of Mel Gibson’s movie, The Passion … Read more
