The Value of Suffering
Dan Burke
March 31, 2026
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“Pain, the result of sin, becomes in Jesus and with Jesus, the means of destroying sin itself.” – Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen
Suffering and Abandonment
Dan Burke
March 15, 2026
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“One who is oversensitive and preoccupied with his own suffering often becomes insensible and indifferent to the suffering of others.” – Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen
Headaches and Hair Shirts: Choose Your Mortifications Wisely
Claire Dwyer
February 24, 2026
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“When we take on what seems like a good thing, and other important things begin to crumble? It’s time to re-evaluate.”- Claire Dwyer
What Does it Really Mean to Love Your Enemies?
Jen Arnold
February 22, 2026
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“We are called to sacrifice our anger, frustration, resentment, or hurt feelings in order to pray for that person’s soul.” – Jen Arnold
The Litany of Humility: How Can I be Freed From the Desire to be Loved?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
February 5, 2026
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“The alarming, effervescent, energizing, and contagious freedom of the saints flows from their having learned this lesson: they no longer gauge their actions or decisions by what other people will think of them.”- Fr. John Bartunek
Epiphany and the Simple Movement of Love
Anthony Lilles
January 5, 2026
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‘The heart has its eyes. Those who open them truly understand what is at stake.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
How the Ancient Practice of Spiritual Exegesis Opens for us the Mystery of the Word
Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer O.P.
December 18, 2025
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“As we adore our Eucharistic Lord with our Bible open, we should recognize that there is no passage that is not about the Eucharist!” – Fr. Ignatius Schweitzer, OP
The Lord is Nigh
Dan Burke
December 16, 2025
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“The more a soul concentrates its desires and affections on God, the more it will be freed from earthly cares.” – Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen
Drawing Discerning Men Deeper into the Heart of the Father
Dan Burke
December 13, 2025
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“Imagine what I felt, at the end of the class, when I read this feedback: ‘I was going to abandon ship, but I’m staying in the program and continuing to discern.’” – Dan Burke
A Brief Meditation on the Our Father
Fr. James Brent O.P.
December 10, 2025
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“One of the most ancient approaches to spiritual formation comes from the desert fathers who used to offer brief commentaries on various prayers.” – Fr. James Brent, OP