Lectio Divina
“What the monks learned by experience was that such practices prepare the mind to receive special illuminations from Holy Spirit for purposes of understanding Scripture.” – Fr. James Brent
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The Truth About Hell Appendix D
Appendix D – Quotations on Hell St. Alphonsus Liguori: Our most important affair is that of our eternal salvation; upon it depends our happiness or misery for ever. This affair will come to an end in eternity, and will decide whether we shall be saved or lost forever; whether we shall have acquired an eternity of … Read more
Rules of Discernment: A Practical Guide – Rule 14
“The Lord is inviting us to regularly inspect our own fortress—our invaluable soul—to learn its vulnerabilities and build up our defenses with His help.” – Megan Hjelmstad
Rules of Discernment: A Practical Guide – Rule 13
“I knew deep down that I was likely being tempted, but it was difficult to cut through the noise on my own.” – Megan Hjelmstad
Rules of Discernment: A Practical Guide – Rule 12
“St. Benedict leaves us with this sound advice from his renowned Rule: ‘As soon as wrongful thoughts come into your heart, dash them against Christ and disclose them to your spiritual father.’” – Megan Hjelmstad
Our Lady of Champion Solemnity
“Though everything for 1,875 square miles around the chapel’s 5-acre property burned (by way of comparison, the Great Chicago Fire burned 3 ½ square miles), the flames never touched the land where Mary had appeared.” – FB Smit
Rules of Discernment: A Practical Guide – Rule 8
“St. Ignatius entreats us to labor, to be patient, and to remember God’s opposing truth: this desolation is passing in nature.” – Megan Hjelmstad
Who Can Benefit From Spiritual Direction?
“There is a restlessness in your soul, and you seek out a director who will guide you in your desire to know God.” – Deanna Bartalini
The Rules of Discernment: A Practical Guide – Rule 6
“A commitment we have previously discerned is our predetermined weapon; it is our confidence in employing it that can make all the difference when the spiritual battle heats up.” – Megan Hjelmstad
The Rules of Discernment: A Practical Guide – Rule 5
“I began to feel unwell; a chronic illness flareup had come out of nowhere. By the next morning, I was doubled over in pain.” – Megan Hjelmstad
The Rules of Discernment: A Practical Guide – Rule 3
“Consolation increases our confidence in God and helps us to rely more on His unfailing strength.” – Megan Hjelmstad
The Rules of Discernment: A Practical Guide – Rule 2
“As we start responding to God’s “pricks” of grace and stop allowing unhealthy pleasures to rule over reason, we begin to overcome sinful enticements. In response, the actions of God and Satan seem to switch.” – Megan Hjelmstad
The Retreat that Never Ends: The Disposition of Humility
“Obedience is the foundation to authentic humility. But when you truly love someone, you want to do as much for them as possible rather than only what is required.” – Debra Black
Keep Your Head in the Clouds
“We can and should allow the Feast of the Assumption to inspire in us a desire to imitate the saints’ focus on that which is ‘not of this world.'” – Thomas Griffin
The Ignatian Rules of Discernment: A Practical Guide–Introduction
“Saint Ignatius created the Rules of Discernment for us as a sort of spiritual ‘flare’ or night vision device to cut through the fog.” – Megan Hjelmstad
The Extraordinary Gift of Ordinary Grace
“On my way toward the exit, though, I saw those same confession nuns. This time, they shouted in the crowded hallway, ‘The shortest confession lines we have seen all week! Now is your chance!’” – Danielle Bean
Persevering through Imperfection, Part I
“Above all, we must recognize our own poverty when it comes to persevering through imperfection. Don’t let perfectionist expectations become the enemy of the good.” – Megan Hjelmstad
Three Teachings on Corpus Christi
“He asks us, ‘Do you also want to leave me?'” – Monsignor Charles Pope
