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Search Results for: confession

So Many Tears: St. Monica

February 20, 2026August 27, 2019 by userforimport

Years of patient love and powerful prayers always pay off in the end.

Categories Spiritual Growth and Formation Tags Confessions of St. Augustine, Family, Family Life, Intercessory Prayer, Motherhood, St. Augustine, St. Monica

Mary’s Assumption into Heaven

August 14, 2019 by userforimport

As your total consecration to Jesus and Mary approaches, ask our Lady, assumed into heaven, to intercede for the grace to use your entire body to glorify God.

Categories Uncategorized Tags Assumption of Mary, Books, Consecration to Mary

St. Francis de Sales on Multi-Tasking

August 3, 2019 by userforimport

Rushing? Multi-tasking? Checking all the boxes? What would the saints say?

Categories Saints, Doctors, and Blesseds Tags Family, Family Life, Jessica Fahy, Motherhood, Recollection, Salesian Spirituality, Spirituality, St. Francis de Sales

That Eternal Gaze: This Present Paradise, Part 4

February 20, 2026July 9, 2019 by userforimport

God begins a great work in a little girl with fiery eyes and a temperament to match. Claire Dwyer continues the series on St. Elizabeth of the Trinity.

Categories Spiritual Growth and Formation Tags Anger, Choleric Temperament, Conversion, Elizabeth of the Trinity, Overcoming Sin, Spiritual Masters, St. Elisabeth of the Trinity, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity

A Sacred Heart Primer

June 24, 2019 by userforimport

Diana von Glahn gives us the history and key points of devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Categories Prayer and Devotion Tags Devotion to the Sacred Heart, Diana von Glahn, Meditations, Sacred Heart, Sacred Heart of Jesus, Seasonal, St. Gertrude the Great, St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

Burning Churches: A Reminder of What Remains

June 13, 2019 by userforimport

Smoke in the sky and burning churches remind Claire Dwyer of what will, in the end, remain.

Categories Uncategorized Tags Ashes, Detachment, Eternity, Last Things, St. Joseph

Broken Friendships

June 12, 2019 by userforimport

Friendships can be a source, not only of spiritual growth, but also of great enjoyment and satisfaction — and thus, the ending of a friendship on bad terms can be the cause of considerable pain and sorrow.

Categories Uncategorized Tags Books, Friendship, Healing

25 Secrets of Spiritual Struggle

May 16, 2019 by userforimport

What are the 25 Secrets of Spiritual Struggle that Jesus revealed to St. Faustina?

Categories Spiritual Warfare Tags Divine Mercy, Kathleen Beckman, Mercy, St. Faustina Kowalska

What is Heaven? According to Mother Angelica

May 8, 2019 by userforimport

Is the fear of death prevalent in your life? Christ says be not afraid. Here, Mother Angelica tells us why and puts our uneasiness to rest.

Categories Uncategorized Tags Books, Consolation, Heaven, Mother Angelica

Open the Floodgates of Mercy!

April 28, 2019 by userforimport

Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on Divine Mercy and the devotion of Divine Mercy, and calls us to open up the floodgates of mercy!

Categories Prayer and Devotion Tags Divine Mercy, Meditations, Mercy, Penance/Confession, Pope Benedict, Seasonal, St. Elisabeth of the Trinity, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity, St. Faustina Kowalska, St. Teresa of Calcutta, St. Therese of Lisieux

The Easter Mysteries and the Mystic Way

February 20, 2026April 20, 2019 by userforimport

David Torkington reveals the connection between the Easter mysteries and the mystic way of prayer.

Categories Liturgy, Sacraments, and Liturgical Calendar Tags Contemplation, Divine Union, Easter, God, God's Love, Holy Trinity, Holy Week, Meditations, Paschal Mystery, Seasonal, Trinity

The Missionary of Wall Street

April 3, 2019 by userforimport

Ordinary Catholics from the wealthiest financial sectors of Wall Street evangelize their wary New York neighbors.

Categories Uncategorized Tags Books, Evangelization, Missionary, New York City

Mary Magdalene: A Model of Self-Denial

February 6, 2019 by userforimport

Catholic Art portrays many beauties, one of which is Guercino’s painting, “The Penitent Magdalene with Two Angels,” as depicted in Liz Lev’s book, “How Catholic Art Saved the Faith.”

Categories Uncategorized Tags Books, St. Mary Magdalene

158. Preparing the Way (Luke 3:1-6)

February 19, 2026December 5, 2018 by userforimport

Why, and by whom, does Jesus announce his coming ahead of time? Fr. John Bartunek reflects on the Gospel for this upcoming Second Sunday of Advent.

Categories Uncategorized Tags Advent, Fr. John Bartunek, Meditations, Penance/Confession, Pope Pius XI, Seasonal, St. John the Baptist, The Better Part

The Deceased Still Need Prayers

February 19, 2026November 28, 2018 by userforimport

Nov 28, 2018 – In this chapter from his book “In Heaven We’ll Meet Again,” Francois Blot reflects on the dire need for prayers for the deceased.

Categories Uncategorized Tags Books, Last Things, Purgatory

A Eucharistic Banquet: Communions and Communism

November 22, 2018 by userforimport

Claire Dwyer reflects on the Eucharistic celebration and her friend’s First Holy Communion in Communist Poland, an experience which has lessons for all of us.

Categories Spiritual Growth and Formation Tags Communion, Eucharist

Thanksgiving: Enriching Your Spiritual Life

February 19, 2026November 21, 2018 by userforimport

Fr. Faber reflects on the key fruits of Thanksgiving.

Categories Uncategorized Tags Books, Thankfulness, Thanksgiving

Faith and the Sacraments: Spiritual Weapons

February 20, 2026October 31, 2018 by userforimport

In this chapter from his book “An Exorcist Explains How to Heal the Possessed,” Fr. Paolo Carlin reflects on the spiritual weapons needed for this mission.

Categories Spiritual Warfare Tags Books
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