The Mystery of Thanksgiving
Anthony Lilles
November 28, 2025
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“Thanksgiving is a movement of the heart that precedes all creation, visible and invisible.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
Simple Steps in Prayer from St. Teresa of Avila
Olivia Spears
October 14, 2025
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“What does Saint Teresa say about prayer? A lot, of course, but it boils down to a handful of simple tenets.” – Olivia Spears
Why No One is Beyond Hope: A Reflection on Rule 1 from St. Ignatius’ First Week Rules for Discernment of Spirits
Fr. Mark Yavarone OMV
July 29, 2025
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“According to Ignatius, the Holy Spirit can use this original memory of good and evil to sting us when He has nothing else left to work with.” – Fr. Mark Yavarone
The Non-Negotiable Holy Spirit
Jonna Schuster
June 6, 2025
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“What does it actually mean to have a living, active relationship with the Holy Spirit? What does it truly mean to be Spirit-filled?” – Jonna Schuster
The Action of the Holy Spirit
Dan Burke
June 4, 2025
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“In order to become saints, we must concur in the work of the Holy Spirit; but since effective concurrence is impossible without an understanding of the promoter’s actions, it is necessary for us to learn how the divine Paraclete, the promoter of our sanctification, works in us.”- Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen
A Look at the Fruits of the Holy Spirit
Msgr. Charles Pope
May 20, 2024
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“By these gifts, we steer a middle ground between rejection and indulgence, excess and defect.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Let the Fire Fall
Thomas Griffin
May 17, 2024
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“While our lives might not have such visible experiences of God’s Spirit we all have Pentecost moments.” – Thomas Griffin
Sweet Guest of the Soul
Dan Burke
May 15, 2024
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“Since the Church continues Christ’s work, she needs the same impetus which guided His soul; she needs the Holy Spirit.” -Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen
Forgiveness and the Holy Spirit
Fr. Derek Sakowski
May 13, 2024
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“We are invited to approach our heavenly Father as little children, and to welcome the anointing of the Holy Spirit – especially when we find ourselves feeling the wounds of past harm.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
Five Images of the Holy Spirit from Scripture
Msgr. Charles Pope
May 12, 2024
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“Since Pentecost is approaching, we will consider some of the biblical images for the Holy Spirit, and in so doing, strive to learn more about what God the Holy Spirit does for us.” – Monsignor Charles Pope