
Can We Grow Closer to God Without Hardships?
Dear Father John, in one of the sayings by St. John of the Cross (awesome guy!) it says (and I believe) that hardships bring us

Dear Father John, in one of the sayings by St. John of the Cross (awesome guy!) it says (and I believe) that hardships bring us

Years ago, a caller asked a radio host what to do regarding her father. He wasn’t around while she was growing up, and his absenteeism

The Church maintains that society must uphold the dignity of the human person who is made in the image and likeness of God. Individuals are

Dear Father John: I admit I am fairly new to the spiritual life. But God has been doing amazing things, and I really want to

Dear Father John, I was wondering if you could give me a bit of perspective. I recently asked a director to help me in my discernment
Dear Father John, I have recently returned to St. Theresa of Avila’s autobiography, having only gotten through a third of it last year. It is easier

Dear Father John, since bad spirits are very manipulative by nature is it possible for bad spirits to present themselves as good in certain circumstances

What is Spiritual Theology? There is a lot of diverse opinions on this topic. Probably the best explanation is provided by Jordan Aumann, O.P., in

What is Spiritual Consolation? Dear Father John, what kind of general advice should I give to a person who is experiencing a lot of

Dear Father John, there is just too much to read! I feel like I should be reading more about my faith and the spiritual life, because