A comprehensive listing of SpiritualDirection.com posts, and their links, on aridity and dryness in prayer (and a few posts on the dark night that touch on aridity and dryness).
In what way is the Rosary a weapon of mass destruction against Satan? Learn from Dr. Peter Howard as he explains why this is so when he reflects on this memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary.
How Do We Know God’s Will? Many people after discovering the faith soon realize that it is sometimes difficult to discern God’s will in a
To Satiate the Thirst of Jesus Editor’s Note: Dr. Anthony Lilles gives us a lot to consider during these hot summer months, especially for those
Are You Fully Alive? St. Irenaeus, a bishop and early Church Father, wrote, “The glory of God is man fully alive.” I love this quote.
Otherworldly Series Baseball Coach Rich Donnelly Shows You Can Go Home Again Editor’s Note: If you’ve ever doubted the connection between souls in the Church
Editor’s Note: The following post comes from a new book by Fr. Bartunek published by Franciscan Media: “Answers: Catholic Advice for Your Spiritual Questions”. The questions
Saint Mother Teresa’s “Dark Night” (Part II of II) In part I, we discussed what [Saint] Mother Teresa’s dark night meant for her and what
Saint Mother Teresa’s “Dark Night” (Part I of II) What did it mean for her? What does it mean for us? Even though Mother Teresa’s
Dear Father John, why does becoming a saint seem to make us less human? I don’t mean “less human” in that we cannot observe beauty,
