Voluntary Poverty
Dan Burke
February 18, 2019
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Why is voluntary poverty so important?
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple
Liz Estler
February 2, 2019
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Why does the Church celebrate today’s feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple? Find out when Liz Estler explores the history, symbolism, and theology contained therein.
Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God
Dan Burke
January 1, 2019
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Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God in an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
From Bethlehem to Greccio With St. Francis of Assisi
David Torkington
December 29, 2018
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St. Francis brought back to life the humanity of Jesus Christ in the minds and in the imaginations of his contemporaries.
The Birth of the Word is the Birth of Christian Prayer
Anthony Lilles
December 24, 2018
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With the Word of the Father, the words of Christian prayer are born from the Virgin’s Womb:
A beautiful Christmas reflection by Dr. Anthony Lilles
152. Mary’s Song (Luke 1:39-56)
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
December 19, 2018
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What was the secret of the Blessed Virgin’s faith? Fr. John Bartunek explores why she was able to believe so completely, an excerpt from his meditation book “The Better Part” on this coming Sunday’s Gospel.
Interior Silence
Dan Burke
December 17, 2018
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What constitutes interior silence? And just how important is it?
Seeking God in Our Daily Duties
Dan Burke
December 10, 2018
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How important are our usual daily duties and obligations? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen explains in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Mary is the Heart of Advent
Peter Howard
December 9, 2018
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Dr. Peter Howard reveals the secret hidden in the heart of Advent: Mary.
Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Solemnity)
Dan Burke
December 8, 2018
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The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is in perfect harmony with the spirit of Advent; while the soul is preparing for the coming of the Redeemer, it is fitting to think of her, the all-pure one, who was His Mother.