Besides corrupting the heart, what are the other two strategies of the devil? Find out when Father John Bartunek concludes his two-part series on this topic, an excerpt from his book “Seeking First the Kingdom”.
Is the liturgy a grace machine? Fr Angelo Geiger brings the words of Pope Benedict XVI (Joseph Ratzinger) and Cardinal Robert Sarah to bear as he examines this question in part V of his Mystery and Magisterium Series and how the Blessed Virgin Mary is key to better appreciating the sacraments and the liturgy.
What is custody of the senses? And, should we practice it? Father John Bartunek examines this question and what we need to know about it.
What happens when two truths seem to compete against each other? What truth should win out? How do we deal with this? Find out what strategies Charlotte Ostermann recommends which we can employ in order to allow the Holy Spirit to guide us into all truth.
What path is God calling me to? What’s involved in this journey? Find out when Father John Bartunek starts looking at this question (an excerpt from his book “Seeking First the Kingdom”)
Are we living our lives in the right way? Father Michael Najim reflects on whether or not we are doing so and where our true home lies.
How do we keep going in our commitment to our faith after the initial enthusiasm wears off? Is the “honeymoon” over? Father John Bartunek addresses this common experience and what it says about our level of maturity in the faith.
What is a hair shirt? Did St Teresa of Avila actually recommend them? Find out how voluntary mortification is to be done…and under what circumstances. Involuntary mortification is addressed as well.
We have so much that demands our attention every day, how can we possibly love God with all our strength? Did Jesus really think we could do this? Father John Bartunek reflects on what this means in an excerpt from his book “Seeking First the Kingdom.
If you are headed to heaven, notes Dan Burke, citing many Doctors of the Church, you can’t relax in your spiritual progress.
