The Spirit of Mortification
Dan Burke
April 8, 2019
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What should true mortification aim at?
Not Excusing Oneself
Dan Burke
March 5, 2018
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How does excusing our faults blind us? Fr. Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen explains in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
10 Ways to Reduce Distractions in Prayer
Patti Maguire Armstrong
December 2, 2017
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What can we do to reduce distractions when we pray? Patti Maguire Armstrong shares some helpful advice in today’s post.
Dan Burke Talks “The Contemplative Rosary” – EWTN Bookmark Show
Liz Estler
November 4, 2017
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EWTN Bookmark show host Doug Keck interviews Dan Burke on his book “The Contemplative Rosary with St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Avila”, which Dan wrote with Connie Rossini.
Mary’s Humility
Dan Burke
May 8, 2017
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Do our thoughts linger over honors? Learn from Mary’s humility as Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from the Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
Humility
Dan Burke
March 13, 2017
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What is the relationship between humility and charity? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
Apostolic Action
Dan Burke
December 21, 2016
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How do we know if the work we do for God is truly apostolic? What can we measure it against? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
Inordinate Affections, Vain Hope, Pride, Too Much Familiarity
Dan Burke
August 16, 2016
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Can we be too familiar with people? What are the consequences? Thomas a Kempis counsels on this, inordinate affections and vain hope and pride.
St Bernard’s Vision of Humility and Pride
Anthony Lilles
March 7, 2016
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What were St. Bernard’s ideas about humility and pride? Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on this vision, with application to Lent.
The Great Combat
Dan Burke
February 14, 2016
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What is this great combat we are engaged in? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the temptations of Christ, on this First Sunday of Lent, in this excerpt from the classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
