“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
“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
“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
“The early moment of Karol’s life at the casket of his brother showcased the friendship that his father had with the Lord.- Thomas Griffin
“(The devil) is indeed the ultimate, eternal peddler, inviting each of us into his cunning shell game of misdirection and deception.” – Gabriel Garnica
The director must maintain a holy indifference to their directee, desiring to satisfy Jesus rather than the directee.” – Debra Black
A Reflection from “The Most Powerful Saints in Exorcism” by Charles D. Fraune and Patrick O’Hearn As the youngest child of two saintly parents,
“The difference between a soul that is truly on fire and growing in genuine holiness, as opposed to a soul who is just coasting along, is the quality of solitary prayer that is present in their life.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
A Reflection from “The Power of the Rosary” by Gabriel Castillo Their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law
“Nature never stands still. To St. Leo and the ancient mindset, the changing of seasons was a form of divine instruction.” – Nicholas Anthony Shelton