The Lord is Nigh
Dan Burke
December 16, 2025
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“The more a soul concentrates its desires and affections on God, the more it will be freed from earthly cares.” – Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen
A Brief Meditation on the Our Father
Fr. James Brent O.P.
December 10, 2025
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“One of the most ancient approaches to spiritual formation comes from the desert fathers who used to offer brief commentaries on various prayers.” – Fr. James Brent, OP
Crushing the Demon of Human Sacrifice: Our Lady of Guadalupe
Fr. Tony Stephens CPM
December 10, 2025
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“As we approach the fifth centenary of Her apparitions, we must continue to pray for the conversion of heart of those who do not value the sanctity of life at all stages from conception to natural death. ” – Fr. Tony Stephens
And Death Is Gain: A Reflection on the Proper Christian Sense of Death
Msgr. Charles Pope
December 9, 2025
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“I am struck by the fact that almost no one speaks publicly of a longing to depart this life and be with God.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Mary’s Immaculate Conception Is Fitting as Well as Faithful to Scripture
Msgr. Charles Pope
December 4, 2025
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“In Heaven, having been freed of all our sins and purified by the blood of Christ, we too will be rightfully called immaculate (without stain). Mary’s feast is ours, too, by way of promise.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Scars of the Sun, Fruit of the Son: Praying for Priests
Joseph Hollcraft
November 24, 2025
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“Just as hours beneath the sun leave a mark upon the body, how much more can hours before the Son—Jesus Christ, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament—leave not scars, but lasting fruit?” – Joseph Hollcraft
Three Traps of Satan to Steal Your Peace
Gabriel Garnica
November 17, 2025
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“The Devil wants to distract us and inundate the valley of our present with the flooding concerns of the past and the future.” – Gabriel Garnica
Four Common Tactics of the Devil
Msgr. Charles Pope
November 16, 2025
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“In the spiritual battle of life, we need to develop some sophistication in recognizing, naming, and understanding the subtleties of common tactics of the Devil.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
What Does It Mean When Scripture Says That God Hardens Certain Human Hearts?
Msgr. Charles Pope
November 9, 2025
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“None of us can demand an absolute account from God for what He does. Even if He were to tell us, could our small, worldly minds ever really comprehend it?” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Dear Father John: Help Me Discern Going Back to Work
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 2, 2025
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“If the motivation is Christian and not selfish (you may need the help of a spiritual director to discern this), then take some initial steps to find out how you can go in that direction without neglecting your primary vocation.” – Fr. John Bartunek