Emotions in Prayer
Dan Burke
June 23, 2017
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Listen in as Dan Burke and Melissa Elson answer your questions about emotions in prayer and helping loved ones come to Christ.
Why are Saints Sometimes Pictured with Skulls?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
May 29, 2017
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Find out why saints are often shown with skulls when Father John Bartunek explains the concept of “memento mori”.
Tears and Prayer
Charlie McKinney
April 5, 2017
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What significance does sorrow play in our prayers? Dr. Anthony Lilles explains the special connection with this excerpt from his book “Fire from Above.”
Why Communion on the Tongue? Part II of II
Christopher Carstens
September 27, 2016
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Why does the Church see communion on the tongue as the more suitable way of receiving the Eucharist? Find out when Christopher Carstens offers three reflections on Eucharistic Communion, in part two of this two-part series.
Generosity
Dan Burke
August 24, 2016
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How generous must we be? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the virtue of generosity.
Ignatian Spirituality Series
Dan Burke
August 2, 2016
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What posts on SpiritualDirection.com address Ignatian Spirituality? Find out in this list of Ignatian Spirituality posts found on our site.
Discernment of Spirits Rule 12: Strength of Enemy vs Power of Prayer
Dan Burke
July 22, 2016
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The enemy’s might is always subject to the power of God, and the deep roots of our prayer life are a participation in God’s power over the enemy of our souls.
Discernment of Spirits Rule 4: Spiritual Desolation
Dan Burke
May 20, 2016
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Think you might be experiencing desolation in your prayer life? Listen in on this week’s episode as Dan and Melissa explore the meaning of spiritual desolation and how to recognize it through the examen prayer.
Discernment of Spirits Rule 2
Dan Burke
May 6, 2016
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson discuss the second rule of Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s Discernment of Spirits, focusing on the movement toward God and recognizing the effect of the enemy on our spiritual progress; Divine Intimacy Radio.
Choosing Material for Meditation. How to Pray – Part III
Connie Rossini
May 3, 2016
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How do we choose material for meditation? Find out what Connie Rossini recommends in Part III of her “How to Pray” Series.
