The Simplicity of Lent
Debra Black
March 14, 2020
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Debra Black reflects on how to make this Lent truly transformative.
The Custom Made Cross
Claire Dwyer
March 12, 2020
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When God chooses our penance, it is far more powerful than any cross we pick up ourselves. Claire Dwyer reflects on passive purification.
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.
Motive Makes the Saint: This Present Paradise, Part 6
Claire Dwyer
July 23, 2019
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Elizabeth of the Trinity made tremendous progress in the spiritual life simply by offering up little things. Claire Dwyer continues the series of reflections based on her life.
The Spirit of Mortification
Dan Burke
April 8, 2019
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What should true mortification aim at?
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.
How do Penance and Mortification Differ?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
March 8, 2018
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Fr. John Bartunek explains how the interior motive is different between penance and mortification … and how each can be done during Lent!
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.
Conversion of Saint Paul
Liz Estler
January 25, 2018
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As we celebrate today’s feast, we need to be attentive to how St. Paul’s conversion and life are applicable to our own, from a homily by St. John Chrysostom.
Guard of the Senses
Dan Burke
December 18, 2017
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Why is important to practice custody (or guard) of the senses? Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen explains in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
