For You are My Father: Prayer of Abandonment
Claire Dwyer
January 2, 2020
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Claire Dwyer reflects on abandonment to God and the grace of a surrendered soul.
Prayer of Self-Renouncement for Union with Our Lady
Jessica Fahy
December 5, 2019
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Our Lady’s role in our salvation and sanctification is irreplaceable and most necessary in these times we live in. It is a great loss to
Headaches and Hair Shirts: This Present Paradise, Part 14
Claire Dwyer
December 3, 2019
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“Choose mortifications that don’t mortify others.” Claire Dwyer expounds on this saying of St. JosemarÍa Escrivá in today’s reflection.
The Dark Night of the Soul: Part 44 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
June 22, 2019
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David Torkington explains how the dark nights serve to surface hidden sins and purify our souls of inclinations we may not have even been aware of.
Burning Churches: A Reminder of What Remains
Claire Dwyer
June 13, 2019
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Smoke in the sky and burning churches remind Claire Dwyer of what will, in the end, remain.
You Did Enlarge My Heart: How God Creates Space in Our Soul
Claire Dwyer
May 15, 2019
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There are two ways the Lord creates space for Himself: He empties us, then He increases our capacity by expanding us.
The Essence of Detachment
Dan Burke
February 11, 2019
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What must we do to achieve union with God?
What is Mortification?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
March 1, 2018
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Fr. John Bartunek answers a reader’s question about what mortification is and how it helps us to practice it.
A Trip to the Cardiologist … and Our Spiritual Health
Joseph Hollcraft
February 14, 2017
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Too many sweets on this popular celebration of St. Valentine’s Day? Dr. Joseph Hollcraft reflects on what a trip to his heart doctor taught him about spiritual health.
Practical Benefits of Prayer: 30 Days w/ Teresa of Avila Day 17
Dan Burke
July 10, 2015
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Practical Benefits of Prayer: 30 Days with Teresa of Avila Day 17 Reflections Join Dan and Melissa as they reflect on letters from St. Teresa
