What Does Scripture Mean by “the Flesh”?
“What you feed, grows. If we feed the flesh it will grow. If we feed the spirit it will grow. What are you feeding?” – Monsignor Charles Pope
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Blessed Conchita on Prayer
The Art of Prayer Conchita learned the art of prayer from a young age growing up in a pious family. As a child, she felt as though Jesus had stolen her heart. From my tenderest childhood, I felt in my soul a strong inclination toward prayer, penance, and, above all, purity. Penance was always a … Read more
“Lists” of Mortal Sins
“Mortal sins happen. Frequent confession is a salutary and proper remedy that takes such sin seriously but does not despair of God’s mercy.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Exorcist Diary: Financially Cursed
“A powerful help to the process of liberation (from curses) is consecrating one’s life and goods to the Blessed Virgin Mary.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
Spiritual Direction Questions, Part 2: What Are Some Seasons of Life Where I Have A Need For Spiritual Direction?
“The Church envisions various scenarios when spiritual direction is needed in the lives of all the faithful.” – Fr. Matthew MacDonald
Spiritual Direction Questions, Part 1: Why is Spiritual Direction Needed?
“Every disciple of Jesus is thereby called to spiritual direction in some way, shape, or form in order for them to become who God made them to be.” – Fr. Matthew MacDonald
Works of Love
“The measure of love is not the magnitude of the outward act, or even the torments it involves, but the depth of love secretly at work in the heart.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Liturgical Living: Advent
“While Advent can be a time of anxiety and chaos, allow these four weeks to prepare us for the peace and joy of Jesus Christ. Intentionally make small changes, so when the Christ child arrives, we will anxiously await to greet and welcome Him into our homes.” – Adam Minihan
Avoiding Sleep and Being Alert to Jesus’ Comings in Advent
“May our hearts become the new manger by which he can abide in and rest in us so that the great truth, promise, and prayer may be realized in us and the entire Church anew.” – Fr. Matthew MacDonald
The Pathways of Metanoia
“By grace, the eyes of the heart are capable of knowing God inwardly and intimately on the most familiar terms of love – experiencing his Presence. When it comes to this higher and deeper sort of knowing, however, you and I are like the blind men in the gospel stories.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Offer Your Work to God
We will find it no easy task to achieve holiness through our work, afflicted as it is with two effects of the Fall. First, our weakened natures struggle to carry out our responsibilities—we are lazy and seek pleasure and comfort. To make matters worse, we live surrounded by other fallen creatures, who seek their own … Read more
John Paul II: The Light Always Wins
“For John Paul II, the beginning and the end were similar in that they were defined by difficulty and trial. In the midst of so much hardship and pain, he was looked upon as a beacon of hope.” – Thomas Griffin
The Meaning of Divinization
“God’s secret purpose for creating the world was to divinize human beings by grace.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
The Name in Our Hearts
“It is time for everyone in the Church today to wake up to the reality that the first Christians knew so vividly. It is time to become aware of the grace of the Name dwelling in our hearts.” – Fr. James Brent, O.P.
Exorcist Diary: Demons Hold Onto Lies
“Satan is called the ‘Father of Lies,’ (Jn 8:44), Mendacii Pater in the Rite of Exorcism. I have noticed that demons will sometimes visibly react when the phrase Mendacii Pater is spoken aloud in the Rite.” – Monsignor Stephen Rossetti
Overcoming Sinful Thoughts W/Fr. Morrow | Discussion
Overcoming Sinful Thoughts W/Fr. Morrow | Discussion You can purchase your own copy of the book here: https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/overcoming-sinful-thoughts Promo Code: DTHT20 Find more about Fr. Morrow here: https://cfalive.com/ 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. … Read more
The Paradox of Pain
“Christ does not delay when we hand all it to Him. His is the paradoxical response, the response of His Divine Mercy, in which the forgiveness we offer heals our own hearts.” – Dr. Elizabeth Mitchell
Ask a Priest Pt. 1 W/Fr. MacDonald | Discussion
Ask a Priest Pt. 1 W/Fr. MacDonald | Discussion Today’s show we answer questions on: -How to make a good confession, and how often should I go? -Scrupulosity -How the laity can help foster orthodox priests -What are mortal sins? -And what does he feel when he is in the midst of the consecration during mass … Read more
