Tepidity
Sophia Institute Press
October 18, 2023
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Tepidity is a serious danger that threatens those trying to lead good and pious lives. It is, indeed, a peculiar state of the soul. The
The Fullness of Time
Sophia Institute Press
October 11, 2023
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“When the fullness of the time was come, God sent his Son, made of a woman, made under the law: that he might redeem them
Some Basic Facts and Clarifications about the Angels
Msgr. Charles Pope
October 9, 2023
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“Respect this angel whom God has given to you, not so much with sentimental odes, but with sober obedience.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Our Pillar of Strength
Debra Black
October 7, 2023
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“Our Lady of the Pillar, our pillar of strength, is not only patroness of Spain but of all Hispanic peoples throughout the world.” – Debra Black
The Apostles Empowered As Exorcists
Sophia Institute Press
October 4, 2023
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Jesus performed many exorcisms as part of His public ministry. These were signs of His divine power, as He had, in himself, full power over
A Thousand Times A Day: Distractions in Life and Prayer
Claire Dwyer
October 4, 2023
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“That means that each time we shake off the drowsiness or swat away the intrusive worries or recollect our wandering thoughts, we are saying yes to God—again. And again. And again.” – Claire Dwyer
St. Francis of Assisi and the Fatherly Blessing
Fr. Derek Sakowski
October 3, 2023
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“Underlying these details are the fear and shame and insecurity that Francis still felt. Like all human beings, he needed fatherly blessing, and ached for it.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski
“Who Do You Say That I Am?” A Spiritual Examination
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR
September 28, 2023
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“Who do you say that I am? We cannot exaggerate the importance of this question and our answer to it, because this question is by far the most important question we will ever be asked in life.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Justice According to St. Paul
Sophia Institute Press
September 27, 2023
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St. Paul advises us to think about whatever is dikaia, which is justa in Latin and just in English. So just what is dikaia, justa,
Patience…a Reflection on the Need to Trust the Slow Work of God
Msgr. Charles Pope
September 25, 2023
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“Many of us may well wonder what harm could come from wiping out a few sinners from the face of the Earth or expelling a few more heretics. The Lord does not explain why but simply warns that hasty and severe actions may cause harm even to the wheat.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
