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Tantrum in Aisle 10
“One would not expect to find any sort of Divine inspiration in such a scenario as late-night Walmart. But that would be to underestimate the creative ways God finds to crash into our distracted little brains.” – Denise Trull
Demonic Oppression and Discernment of Spirits
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Demonic Oppression and Discernment of Spirits” as we answer your questions about spiritual warfare, the rules of St. Ignatius, and discernment of spirits! If you would like to see the special live audience Q&A which takes place after the show is over, make sure to watch
Lord and Shepherd – A Homily for the 4th Sunday of Easter
“To be in the Lord’s flock is to be in a life-changing, transformative relationship with the Lord.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Following Jesus to Eternity
“Ultimately, we must leave the comfort and even the consolation of books, retreats, and spiritual conversations, and follow Christ wherever and however he is leading us.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Piercing Peace
“This is peace: resting in God even when the world is chaotic, your mind touting a list of to-dos and many people calling for your attention.” – Nichole Berlucchi
Mercy Moments: We Don’t Have to Fix the Whole World
“As I slowly work through a re-reading of the diary, I’m slowly working on seeing the world through the lens of God’s mercy.” – Danielle Bean
The Roots of the Sabbath
Remember the sabbath day—keep it holy. Six days you may labor and do all your work, but the seventh day is a sabbath of the Lord your God. You shall not do any work, either you, your son or your daughter, your male or female slave, your work animal, or the resident alien within your
“God Is Absent, What Do I Do?”
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “God Is Absent, What Do I Do?” as we answer your questions about Mass, the interior life, and more! If you would like to see the special live audience Q&A which takes place after the show is over, make sure to watch the video above! (Live
The Bitterness of The Dark Night
“The saint’s insight is that aridity is not a sign of backsliding but of progress; it is exactly that process by which God draws the soul away from childish pleasures to the hard work of purification.” – Glenn Dickinson
Why Did Christ Not Stay Continually With His Disciples After the Resurrection?
“Christ did not merely resume His former life. The disciples were not to cling to their former understandings of Him as Rabbi and teacher; now they were to grasp more fully that He is Lord.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
The Insular City
One of the chief trends in modern life is from the rural to the urban setting. We must note, of course, that the city itself is not a strictly modern development. Cities have always marked civilization, from Troy to Athens, from Rome to Paris, from London to New York. Cities afford opportunities for the development
Mystical Experience and Demonic Possession
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Mystical Experience and Demonic Possession” as we answer your questions about mystical experiences, demonic possession, and more! If you would like to see the special live audience Q&A which takes place after the show is over, make sure to watch the video above! (Live audience Q&A
On Mercy and Forgiveness
“Forgiveness is a particular expression of mercy, and it is distinct from other forms by an important detail.” – Fr. John Burns
Have Annunication Receptivity
“Our mission from God is found in the commitments we currently find ourselves in. Other attempts to try and figure out God’s will are simply a fight against receptivity.” – Thomas Griffin
Divine Mercy and Habitare Secum
“To learn to live with ourselves – this is to look at those places in our lives in which evil has a foothold and to offer these to God so that we can realize in ourselves how Divine Mercy is the limit of evil.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
