A powerful ebook for those seeking hope for their families There is hope in the healing, restorative power of Jesus Christ for families across generations. Even the most destructive family patterns, patterns of devastation that afflict generations, sometimes even within devout Catholic families, can be healed and altered. Sin can cast a long shadow over … Read more
A Reflection from “Ineffable” by Allison Auth The Our Father is the recipe Jesus taught His disciples that includes all the ingredients of prayer needed to grow in a relationship with God. It starts secure in our filial covenant, calling God “Father” and progresses through praise, petition, and contrition. Let’s look at the individual words … Read more
Do you struggle to resist sin? How can you get a regular prayer routine? How can you be engaged in your faith? In this episode of The Devil Is in the Details, Dan and Jordan Burke continue their journey through The Devil in the Castle, exploring intermittent piety, the second stage of the purgative way … Read more
“There are different degrees of scrupulosity, and it tends to manifest in two distinct ways: developmental and emotional.” – Jamie Rose Bell
Do you feel like you have to nag your spouse? How can you get your spouse to become Christian? What should you do when your spouse won’t listen to you? Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they tackle one of marriage's most challenging questions: how do you deal with a spouse's pride, insecurity, and imperfections … Read more
In this episode, I am joined by Jonathan Strate, President and CEO of Ascension, for a conversation about discerning what the Church needs and how Ascension makes decisions to meet those needs. We explore how prayer and research can work together, the importance of recognizing the unique giftings of others, and their exciting new edition … Read more
“The image of a severe Ignatius could certainly be constructed from some of the events that immediately followed his conversion.” – Fr. Mark Yavarone OMV
A dive into this ‘holy day’ that has become twisted by evil Many devout Catholics have come to dread a season that, historically and liturgically, is meant to be thoroughly Christian. Who can blame them? It’s a whole cultural phenomenon now that at best trivializes evil, at worst, glorifies it. It’s not meant to be … Read more
How do you awaken your soul to God? How do you overcome shame or discouragement when seeking God? How does Satan attack you when you start to be holy? In this episode of The Devil Is in the Details, Dan and Jordan Burke continue their journey through The Devil in the Castle, exploring the Second … Read more
A Deeper Look at Our Motives and Actions We can slide into complacency all too easily. And that’s just what the enemy of our souls desires. To lull us to spiritual sleep. One effective way to resist is to “wake up” by making an examination of conscience. The age-old practice has been long encouraged by … Read more
“When the worst of the storm was over, we could see more clearly that just “stepping” had been enough.” – Christine Hanus
How much authority does a layperson actually have in spiritual warfare? And when does boldness become dangerous? As Dan and Jordan begin their new series through The Devil in the Castle, they lay the foundation for St. Teresa of Ávila’s understanding of spiritual warfare and the progress of the soul. The devil is real. Spiritual … Read more
“Emotional intelligence helps us become honest enough to bring our whole being to God, and stable enough to let those feelings be purified into charity.” – Marge Steinhage Fenelon
“All mortification is futile, unless it is mystically joined to the redemption He wrought.”- Glenn Dickinson
Powerful Talks, All on Your Schedule Be Equipped for the Spiritual Battle With Unlimited Access to all the talks from ourSpiritual Warfare and the Family Summit Whether you missed the live event or simply want to return to the sessions that challenged and encouraged you most, the Spiritual Warfare and the Family Summit Vault gives … Read more
“Not only was our soul created for heaven, but also our body, which, after the resurrection, will be welcomed into our heavenly home.” – Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen
A Reflection from “The Soul of a Disciple” by Allan Smith Simeon’s prophecy was fulfilled at Calvary: “And a sword will pierce through your own soul also” (Luke 2:35). This sword was not physical, but spiritual—a sword of sorrow, sharp enough to open the depths of the mother’s heart. Mary suffered not because she doubted, … Read more
In this episode of The Devil Is in the Details, Dan and Jordan Burke conclude their series on St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Rules for the Discernment of Spirits with Rule 14, which compares the enemy to a military commander studying a fortress for its weakest point. The enemy does not attack randomly. He watches, tests, … Read more
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