The Lord Cometh from Afar
Advent is here! Let us prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord with this meditation for the first Sunday of Advent, from the Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy” by Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen.
Advent is here! Let us prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord with this meditation for the first Sunday of Advent, from the Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy” by Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen.
What can we do to reduce distractions when we pray? Patti Maguire Armstrong shares some helpful advice in today’s post.
Do you find yourself “knocking out” a rosary at record speed? Are you really praying? Or, are you just talking to yourself? Find out where you can find help in today’s post.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson speak with Maria Scaperlanda about her book “Edith Stein: The Life and Legacy of St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross”.
What is the usual way God purifies us? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Your own love for the souls in Purgatory — expressed by your prayers and sacrifices on their behalf — is received very favorably by God.
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.
What role do education and culture serve in evangelization? Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects on how putting our talents at the service of God furthers the apostolate, in this excerpt from the classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Can distractions in prayer increase while one is making spiritual progress? Find out as Father John Bartunek answers a reader’s question.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson interview Dr. Christopher Blum on his book “A Mind at Peace: Reclaiming an Ordered Soul in the Age of Distraction”.