To Clean Or Not to Clean
Carmelite Sisters
April 1, 2014
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Yes, it is the time of year that we are faced with the grim reality of spring cleaning. The boxes that haven’t been touched in
What’s the Difference between Confession and Spiritual Direction?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
March 10, 2014
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Dear Father John, what is the difference between confession and spiritual direction? Confession and spiritual direction are like partially overlapping circles: they share some common
Envy: The No Win Sin (Part II of II)
Patti Maguire Armstrong
March 1, 2014
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In our previous post on envy, we looked at what envy is and how it manifests in our lives. Today, we will examine the difference
How Do the Two Become One?
The Alexanders
February 26, 2014
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Editor’s Note: Today, we are pleased to introduce Greg and Julie Alexander. Greg and Julie are co-founders and co-directors of The Alexander House Apostolate, a
Sweetest Heart of Jesus
Donna Sue Berry
February 14, 2014
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THE SWEETEST HEART OF JESUS From the corner of my church pew, Sometimes I feel alone, When I see the happy couples, In love when
What can be done against temptation?
Fr. José Antonio Fortea
January 23, 2014
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Father Fortea, what can be done against temptation? We must immediately resist it with the help of God’s grace. A temptation is harmless if we
Reincarnation and Human Dignity (Part II of III)
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
January 6, 2014
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…a reader asks: Dear Father John, I know that the Church rejects the doctrine of reincarnation, but sometimes I think that reincarnation seems to be
Mysticism – Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary
Dan Burke
December 12, 2013
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Mysticism – Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary MYSTICISM: The supernatural state of soul in which God is known in a way that no
Moments of Grace: Reconciling with God
Liz Estler
August 28, 2013
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While working as a Chaplain Associate a few years ago, I visited “Joe” in his hospital room. He stopped drinking about ten days before but
Marriage, Prayer and the Cross (Part II of III)
Anthony Lilles
August 20, 2013
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In the last post, we looked at St. Hildegard’s vision in which hell is at war with marriage. In this war, human cleverness and resourcefulness
