Voyages of Personal Discovery A Navigating Review from the Irish Catholic Thursday, 10 January 2013 – If you find this review helpful, please “Like” on Facebook or forward to a friend! Released towards the end of last year, Navigating the Interior Life: Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God represents one of the best resources … Read more
Fr Ray Ryland – Praise for Navigation the Interior Life This book is a persuasive statement of the well-nigh universal need of us Catholics for spiritual direction. It offers a wealth of wisdom regarding preparation for, and proper use of, spiritual direction. It draws heavily and convincingly on the Catholic tradition of mystical theology. Fully … Read more
Dear Friends, The following interview is from a friend that I made at my recent appearance on EWTN’s Journey Home program. Kevin Lowry’s book Faith and Work is a great read and has a few interesting points to make with respect to the kind of thing we discuss here at Catholic Spiritual Direction. Kevin agreed … Read more
You and I are going to die someday. We don’t know when. When we die we will be judged. Scripture teaches, and Christ’s own words and actions make clear, that there are some sins bad enough to kill the life of grace in the soul and sever you from friendship with God. Die in that … Read more
Digital Nativity Digital Nativity: Well, the fare at Catholic Spiritual Direction is not what most would call light reading. So, to brighten up the mood a bit, I thought this Digital Nativity might make you smile. Of course, we take seriously the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and how his coming ushered in our … Read more
A Reflection from “Devotion to the Angels” by Fr. Henri-Marie Boudon It was St. Michael who took up the defense of the honor of God against Lucifer, in the cause of the Incarnation of the Word; and St. John Chrysostom is of the opinion, that he was also one of the first to pay homage … Read more
Is your sin a door for the Devil to get in and attack your life? Are you faithful but still feel like a wreck? Struggling with a small sin you just can’t seem to stop? Wondering why holy people still fall into subtle sins? In this episode of *The Devil Is in the Details,* Dan … Read more
Has there been an Marian apparition in America? Have you been looking for a Pilgrimage you can take in America? Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they speak with Fr. Tony Stephens about the only approved Marian apparition in the United States, the remarkable Belgian immigrant Adele Brice who witnessed it, and why visiting the … Read more
Before the Gospel was written, it was pondered. It was cherished. It was remembered. Begin preparing for Advent and Christmas by reflecting on Mary’s Memory–and cultivating your own. Join us for “Pondering and Preserving the Word: The Maternal Memory of Mary” a morning retreat given by Fr. Jeremiah Shryock, CFR, and Claire Dwyer, co-sponsored with … Read more
“The solidity of his teaching—the sense that what he said was not merely his opinion but true—had lodged itself in me decades earlier.” – Rose Folsom
A Reflection from “Padre Pio’s American Daughter” by Susan De Bartoli Whenever American soldiers came to San Giovanni Rotondo during the war, they always made their way to Mary’s house. She was their anchor. Since many of these young men spoke little or no Italian, Mary became their interpreter. She welcomed them as a mother … Read more
Deceived by fake miracles? Are miracles a good foundation for Faith? How do you tell the difference between between a real video and AI? What does the Church teach about private revelation? In this episode of *The Devil Is in the Details,* Dan and Jordan Burke tackle one of the most urgent challenges facing Catholics … Read more
Are you struggling in your marriage? What do you do when you don't love your spouse anymore? When you resent your spouse? Is a disability or chronic illness wreaking havoc on your family? Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they continue answering powerful questions from the Spiritual Warfare and the Family Summit, addressing two of … Read more
Most people who enter the occult don't realize what they're getting into. That's one of the disturbing themes that emerged from Charles Fraune's research for The Rise of the Occult. Fraune interviewed 16 former occultists, along with 8 exorcists, 7 parish priests, 6 families, and others who had firsthand experience with the occult. Join Jordan … Read more
What is the Occult? Why do people become witches? What is the path out of the occult? What are the dangers of New Age Spirituality? How can Catholics help those trapped in spiritual darkness? In this episode of *The Devil Is in the Details,* Jordan Burke sits down with Teresa Yanaros, former New Age influencer, … Read more
What is fraternal correction? How should you a Christian criticize others? Is calling out sin the same as judging? When is correction loving, and when does it become a sin? In this episode of The Devil Is in the Details, Dan and Jordan Burke tackle one of the most neglected and misunderstood aspects of the … Read more
Are the devil's lies affecting your family? Do you find yourself ruminating on destructive thoughts? Is Satan attacking your children? How can you expose the enemy's deceptions and protect your family from spiritual attack? In this transformative episode, Dan and Mary Ruth explore why discernment of spirits is like taking off a blindfold, activating a … Read more
Are you winning the battle against habitual sin? How to correct sinners without being judgmental? How to balance admonishing the sinner and mercy? In this episode of The Devil Is in the Details, Dan and Jordan Burke continue their journey through The Devil in the Castle, exploring sustained piety, the final stage of the purgative … Read more
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