Death
Dan Burke
April 15, 2019
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Why should we not fear the end of our mortal lives? What example does Christ’s death on the Cross give to us?
Desiring the Cross: Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion
Dan Burke
April 14, 2019
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As we begin Holy Week, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross meditates on the good that comes from desiring and carrying the Cross.
The Spirit of Mortification
Dan Burke
April 8, 2019
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What should true mortification aim at?
Prediction of the Passion
Dan Burke
March 11, 2019
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What does Christ’s prediction of His Passion mean for us? What lessons can we draw from it?
With Jesus Crucified
Dan Burke
March 6, 2019
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As we begin the spiritual discipline of Lent today, let us reflect on why it is important to unite ourselves to the sufferings of Christ both spiritually and corporeally.
Choosing Lenten Devotionals: Wisdom From Blessed Columba Marmion
Leila Marie Lawler
March 4, 2019
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How does one choose a Lenten devotional? The secret to this, and to a life of piety in general, is to respect the hierarchy of our duties. Leila Marie Lawler offers wisdom as Lent approaches.
The One Great Thing to Love on Earth
Claire Dwyer
March 4, 2019
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A powerful storyteller reveals the true source of strength – He is who is to be loved above all.
Claire Dwyer tells how she came to make this year’s Lenten resolutions.
Lenten Melancholy Versus Easter Joy
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
May 7, 2018
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Fr. John Bartunek answers a reader’s question about why it is they suffer Lenten melancholy which only lifts when Easter arrives.
The Way of the Cross
Dan Burke
March 26, 2018
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How does the way of the Cross conform us to Christ? Fr. Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Teacher and Lord – Lenten Retreat Guide on the Last Supper
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
March 24, 2018
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Fr. John Bartunek introduces his “Lenten Retreat Guide on the Last Supper: Teacher and Lord”, wherein he explains the first and second meditations of the guide, and a conference to go with it.
