The Three Advents of Ascent
Dan Burke
December 8, 2013
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The Three Advents of Ascent As I sit here writing this I just returned from giving a retreat to a group of Directors of Religious
Retreat Guide for Advent on The Three Wise Men
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
December 5, 2013
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Dear Friend in Christ, Our latest Retreat Guide, Starlight: A Retreat Guide on the Three Wise Men, is NOW AVAILABLE at www.rcspirituality.org The journey of
Watching and Waiting: Advent in Carmel
Carmelite Sisters
December 3, 2013
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Watching and Waiting To experience Advent in Carmel is to enter into a rarified atmosphere that is filled to the brim with Carmel’s living legacy
Advent Anxiety… What do I do? – Part I of III
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
December 2, 2013
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Dear Father John, I am looking forward to Advent and Christmas this year with a little bit of enthusiasm and a lot of anxiety. I
How Should I Prepare for Advent?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 25, 2013
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Dear Father John, Advent is coming! Even from a distance I feel my shoulders tightening up from the stress of all the noise of the
The Word Was Made Flesh
Ariel McKinney
December 23, 2012
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The Word was Made Flesh Presence of God: O Jesus, eternal Word, permit me to penetrate more deeply into the sublime mystery of Your Incarnation,
St Lucy – Pray for us
Anonymous
December 13, 2012
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St. Lucy — Pray for Us! Memorial of Saint Lucy Saint Lucy was a young woman who lived from 283-304 in Italy. She was
Hidden Delights
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 28, 2011
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“The world is not only hungry for food, but also for beauty.” With those words, Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta helps explain why Pope Benedict is
The Digital Nativity
Dan Burke
December 18, 2010
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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
Haste not want not… Advice for the Advent Season
Dan Burke
December 18, 2010
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Haste Not, Want Not! Haste is, generally speaking, the enemy of the spiritual life. Guard your heart in this glorious Advent season, a season which,
