The Spirit of Poverty
Dan Burke
February 25, 2019
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Are we all called to a spirit of poverty?
The Essence of Detachment
Dan Burke
February 11, 2019
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What must we do to achieve union with God?
The Way of the Cross
Dan Burke
March 26, 2018
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How does the way of the Cross conform us to Christ? Fr. Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
The Virtues of St. Patrick
Dan Burke
March 17, 2018
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It’s St. Patrick’s Day! What were some of his virtues? Find out what his “Confession” reveals.
What is Mortification?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
March 1, 2018
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Fr. John Bartunek answers a reader’s question about what mortification is and how it helps us to practice it.
A Trip to the Cardiologist … and Our Spiritual Health
Joseph Hollcraft
February 14, 2017
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Too many sweets on this popular celebration of St. Valentine’s Day? Dr. Joseph Hollcraft reflects on what a trip to his heart doctor taught him about spiritual health.
The Necessity for Interior Purification
Dan Burke
February 13, 2017
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Why is interior purification necessary for union with God? What does it entail? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in an excerpt from his “Divine Intimacy” Carmelite spirituality classic meditation book.
In Search of God
Dan Burke
December 7, 2016
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Where does someone, who is in search of God, find Him? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on where God is to be found.
Transitioning from Meditation to Contemplation
Dan Burke
March 4, 2016
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What is the difference between meditation and contemplation? What does the transition between them look like? Dan and Melissa discuss when and how this transition takes place as they reflect on the book “Finding God Through Meditation” by St Peter of Alcantara.
Finding God through Meditation – Mental Prayer & Centering Prayer
Dan Burke
November 27, 2015
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What is centering prayer? Are there good and bad ways to pray? Learn from St Peter of Alcántara in the book “Finding God through Meditation”.
