Steps on the Stairway to Heaven
Fr. Ed Broom OMV
January 20, 2020
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Fr. Ed Broom gives us 10 steps to stand on as we grow in holiness.
Burning Churches: A Reminder of What Remains
Claire Dwyer
June 13, 2019
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Smoke in the sky and burning churches remind Claire Dwyer of what will, in the end, remain.
Why are Saints Sometimes Pictured with Skulls?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
May 29, 2017
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Find out why saints are often shown with skulls when Father John Bartunek explains the concept of “memento mori”.
Litany for the Holy Souls in Purgatory
Liz Estler
November 2, 2016
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Do you know there is a litany for the holy souls in purgatory? Join us in praying for them today and during the month of November, which the Church dedicates to the holy souls.
Fire of Mercy: A Retreat Guide for All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 24, 2016
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When was the last time you thought of what happens after death? Father John Bartunek announces his latest retreat guide “Fire of Mercy” today.
Crossing Over the Sea of Mediocrity and Eternal Fire
Peter Howard
October 31, 2015
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Are we a zombie culture? Have we become numb to evil? What does this have to do with Halloween? Find out what the Blessed Mother, a couple of Popes, an Archbishop and Dr Peter Howard have to say about the world we live in and how to fix it.
Why You Don’t Want to Go to Purgatory
Matthew Leonard
October 17, 2015
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What’s wrong with setting your (spiritual) sights on Purgatory? Are we missing the boat when we do this? Find out when a new member of SpiritualDirection.com’s writing team, Matthew Leonard, tackles this question.
On the General Judgment
Dan Burke
March 18, 2015
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ON THE GENERAL JUDGMENT “The Lord shall be known when he executeth judgment.” cf Psalm 9:17 At present, there is no one in this world
On the Particular Judgment
Dan Burke
March 17, 2015
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ON THE PARTICULAR JUDGMENT “We must all be manifested before the judgment-seat of Christ.” 2 Corinthians 5:10 Consider the appearance, the accusation, the examination, and
Preparation for Death Series
Dan Burke
March 4, 2015
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Preparation for Death Series This is a listing of meditations from the “Preparation for Death” series written by Saint Alphonsus M. Liguori, Doctor of the
