Penance
Dan Burke
February 12, 2015
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Penance Presence of God – O Jesus, You who are ever seeking the prodigal son, despise not my contrite and humble heart, but purify it
Have I Committed the Unforgivable Sin?
Dan Burke
August 26, 2014
1 Comment
Dear Dan, I am Catholic. I committed grave sins when I was a teen that I have lived in guilt and anxiety over for almost
St. Teresa, Should I Strive to Quiet My Mind During Prayer?
Dan Burke
January 11, 2014
43 Comments
Dear Saint Teresa, I have read a number of books on prayer that advocate methods of suppressing, shutting down, or eliminating thinking altogether during prayer.
Penance – Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary
Dan Burke
December 7, 2013
11 Comments
PENANCE: The virtue or disposition of heart by which one repents of one’s own sins and is converted to God. Also the punishment by which
Saint Angela of Foligno and the Enlightenment of Penance
Anthony Lilles
October 26, 2013
3 Comments
Even though she died in 1309, Saint Angela of Foligno helps us appreciate the enlightenment that can come from a life of penance. It was
How Can I Forgive When I Can’t Forget?
Patti Maguire Armstrong
October 14, 2013
25 Comments
How Can I Forgive When I Can’t Forget? While many people believe forgetting an injury is part of forgiveness, Fr. Justin Waltz, pastor of St.
Pope Francis and the Pathway to Easter
Anthony Lilles
March 13, 2013
18 Comments
Pope Francis was just elected and we look forward to his message to the Universal Church in the coming days. He is a man of
Video – Help me understand confession
Anonymous
January 21, 2013
37 Comments
Help Me Understand Confession Help Me Understand Confession: Fr. John Bartunek and Dan Burke talk about how to better understand confession. + “The Father has
Stuck in Spiritual Growth: How do I get Unstuck? Pt 2 of 2
Carmelite Sisters
May 21, 2012
21 Comments
Dear Carmelite Sisters, I feel like I am stuck in somewhere in mansion one or two. Is this normal? Where do most people get stuck
How can I better prepare for Lent?
Anonymous
February 18, 2012
10 Comments
Can you help me better understand how I should approach the Lenten season? I always seem to find myself in the season without any preparation