Exorcist Diary: Whose Voice in Your Head?
We all have little voices in our ears. Daily we hear messages, some build us up but many try to tear us down.
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Meditations on Mary
The Holy Bread of Eternal Life is a powerful and timely book by scholar Peter Kwasniewski that exalts the divine gift of the Blessed Sacrament, which can never be too much adored, too much loved, too much cared for, or too much sacrificed for.
Overcoming Sinful Thoughts Webinar 04 22 21
In this webinar we discuss how Satan is constantly at work disturbing our peace, corrupting our thoughts, demoralizing us in our weaknesses, and diverting our attention away from God. His goal: to paralyze our spiritual efforts and mire us in a life of sin. Sin begins in our minds, so we must train ourselves to … Read more
Finding St. Elizabeth of the Trinity and Baptismal Grace
How one woman’s realization about her baptism led her to embrace a new saint for the journey.
Awkward: A Holy Thursday Reflection
We will always stand before Jesus like Peter, in need of being washed.
Does the Holy Spirit Work with Those Outside of the Church?
Editor’s note: This post was originally published on 7/27/2009. Dear Father John, I thought I understood, more or less, how the Holy Spirit works in our lives. But in a recent faith sharing group, a question came up that made me wonder. Someone asked if the Holy Spirit would or would not be with un-baptized … Read more
How do I Find and Select a Spiritual Director?
*This post was originally published 6/26/2009. Dear Father John, what is the best way to find a Spiritual Director? Should it be your pastor? A friend? Or someone whom you do not know when you begin? Finding a spiritual director usually follows four steps: First, you need to remember what spiritual direction is all about. … Read more
Meditations After Holy Communion: Remembering God’s Love
The Holy Bread of Eternal Life is a powerful and timely book by scholar Peter Kwasniewski that exalts the divine gift of the Blessed Sacrament, which can never be too much adored, too much loved, too much cared for, or too much sacrificed for.
Getting Right with God
St. Ignatius’ three classes of men give us food for meditation while preparing for confession.
The Ten Commandments of Scrupulosity
This post originally published 7/14/09. TEN COMMANDMENTS OF SCRUPULOSITY Important Note: If you do not specifically struggle with scrupulosity, this advice is not likely to apply to you. If you have any questions about the advice or overcoming the struggle of scrupulosity, it is very important that you meet with your spiritual director for … Read more
The Journey of Faith – A Homily for Epiphany
Monsignor Pope with a thought-provoking homily for the Ephiphany.
Scroll, Swipe, Click: What’s Your “Parlor”?
St. Teresa of Avila admitted to spending too much time conversing in her convent’s parlor. Claire Dwyer poses the question today, “Where’s our parlor?”
Understanding and overcoming scrupulosity – Part II of II
Editor’s note: This article was originally published in the early years of SpiritualDirection.com and is just as relevant today. We are re-publishing some of our most engaging content here because we know it will be of great interest to those who are pursuing authentic spiritual direction and growth. In part I, we looked … Read more
