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.
How Can I Overcome Habitual Sin? Can Fasting Help?
Dan Burke
January 19, 2018
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson examine habitual sin and answer questions about it in anticipation of the upcoming season of Lent.
Emotions in Prayer
Dan Burke
June 23, 2017
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Listen in as Dan Burke and Melissa Elson answer your questions about emotions in prayer and helping loved ones come to Christ.
Can You Pray for Me? 12 Points to Consider
Joseph Hollcraft
May 27, 2017
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What is the best way go about praying for someone, or some intention, which we’ve been asked to pray for? Dr. Joseph Hollcraft shares powerful advice on what we should keep in mind when interceding for others.
Corporal Mortification
Dan Burke
February 27, 2017
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Here’s an important question for Lent which starts on Wednesday: What is the purpose of corporal mortification? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in an excerpt from his Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
Apostolic Prayer
Dan Burke
September 28, 2016
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What type of prayer is always heard by God? And, why? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from the Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
St Bernard’s Vision of Humility and Pride
Anthony Lilles
March 7, 2016
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What were St. Bernard’s ideas about humility and pride? Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on this vision, with application to Lent.
Fasting is Not a Diet
Patti Maguire Armstrong
February 17, 2016
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What is the difference between fasting and dieting? Patti Maguire Armstrong explains…just in time to make a difference in our Lenten observance this year!
The Great Combat
Dan Burke
February 14, 2016
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What is this great combat we are engaged in? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the temptations of Christ, on this First Sunday of Lent, in this excerpt from the classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Prayer Difficulties & Importance of Prayer Posture
Dan Burke
January 29, 2016
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Are we required to kneel during Mass? Why is our posture in prayer important? Answers to these questions and tips for overcoming difficulties in prayer. Dan and Melissa answer questions from listeners.