The Word is Coming: Will We Recognize Him?
Anthony Lilles
December 13, 2018
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Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects that setting ourselves aside for our neighbor will help us find Christ this season.
Seeking God in Our Daily Duties
Dan Burke
December 10, 2018
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How important are our usual daily duties and obligations? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen explains in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Mary is the Heart of Advent
Peter Howard
December 9, 2018
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Dr. Peter Howard reveals the secret hidden in the heart of Advent: Mary.
158. Preparing the Way (Luke 3:1-6)
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
December 5, 2018
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Why, and by whom, does Jesus announce his coming ahead of time? Fr. John Bartunek reflects on the Gospel for this upcoming Second Sunday of Advent.
Behold the Savior Comes
Dan Burke
December 24, 2017
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Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalene reflects on the 4th Sunday of Advent in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor, Blessed be the Lord!
Anthony Lilles
December 23, 2017
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Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on how we must hear the cry of the poor if we are truly to enter into the joy of Christmas, which will soon be here!
Ways We Can Prepare Our Hearts for Christmas
Dan Burke
December 22, 2017
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson discuss ways we can prepare our hearts for Christmas during Advent with devotional ideas and resources.
The Lord is Nigh
Dan Burke
December 17, 2017
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What happens when a soul concentrates its desires and affections on God? Find out on this Gaudete Sunday when Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Dealing with Sin – A Pathway for Prayer in Advent
Anthony Lilles
December 16, 2017
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As we spend Advent in preparation for Jesus’ coming at Christmas, Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on the guilt and self-contradiction of sin and its effects on us.
The Lord Will Not Delay
Dan Burke
December 10, 2017
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What does the Lord invite us to this Advent? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the Second Sunday of Advent today, in this excerpt from his book “Divine Intimacy”, the Carmelite meditation classic.
The Christmas Apostle – Advent Retreat Guide on St John the Evangelist
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
December 9, 2017
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Father John Bartunek introduces his latest Advent retreat guide on “The Christmas Apostle”, otherwise known as Saint John the Evangelist.
The First Promise of a Redeemer
Charlie McKinney
December 6, 2017
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Bishop Jacques-Benigne Bossuet, one the Church’s greatest orators, reflects on the first promise of a redeemer and Advent.
The Lord Cometh from Afar
Dan Burke
December 3, 2017
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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.
Prepare the Way of the Lord at Advent & Christmas
Liz Estler
November 18, 2017
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Are you spiritually ready for Advent and Christmas? Do you have resources on hand that help you dig deeper into this holy season? Take a look at recommendations SpiritualDirection.com has put together for you.
Mercy, Mary, and the Advent of Christ
Peter Howard
December 8, 2016
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What does our Blessed Mother have to do with mercy and the Advent of Christ? Join us as Dr. Peter Howard reflects on this mystery … and ties it all together for us.
