The Mystery of Thanksgiving
Anthony Lilles
November 28, 2025
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“Thanksgiving is a movement of the heart that precedes all creation, visible and invisible.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
Scars of the Sun, Fruit of the Son: Praying for Priests
Joseph Hollcraft
November 24, 2025
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“Just as hours beneath the sun leave a mark upon the body, how much more can hours before the Son—Jesus Christ, truly present in the Blessed Sacrament—leave not scars, but lasting fruit?” – Joseph Hollcraft
The Prayer of the Virgin
Fr. James Brent O.P.
November 13, 2025
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“From her place now in the Light, Mary sees you. She knows the designs of God for your life. She prays for you.” – Fr. James Brent, OP
Simple Steps in Prayer from St. Teresa of Avila
Olivia Spears
October 14, 2025
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“What does Saint Teresa say about prayer? A lot, of course, but it boils down to a handful of simple tenets.” – Olivia Spears
Solitude of the Heart: A Spiritual Director Reflects (Part 4)
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR
October 6, 2025
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“The difference between a soul that is truly on fire and growing in genuine holiness, as opposed to a soul who is just coasting along, is the quality of solitary prayer that is present in their life.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Saints in the Rite of Exorcism
Sophia Institute Press
August 20, 2025
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A Reflection from “The Most Powerful Saints in Exorcism” by Charles D. Fraune and Patrick O’Hearn Saints in the Rite of Exorcism Within the
Mary: My Hermitage
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR
July 31, 2025
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“The greatest contemplative practice I have found is to quietly and prayerfully say the holy name of Mary in the midst of all the various activities I am involved in.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Humility in Prayer According to St. Teresa of Avila
Msgr. Charles Pope
July 27, 2025
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“St. Teresa summons us to trust in the Lord’s answer to our prayers rather than insisting on our own preferred outcomes and worldly measures of success.” – Monsignor Charles Pope
Are There Hacks to a Productive Prayer Life?
Deanna Bartalini
July 21, 2025
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“It seems as if we want all the ‘life hacks’ out there, from laundry to health to our spiritual life. We want to make progress, and we want it now.” – Deanna Bartalini
Prayer vs. Moral Life: What to Focus on in Spiritual Direction
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
July 6, 2025
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“At the earlier stages of the spiritual life, the emphasis falls on weeding out the sinful and self-centered habits that are constricting the action of God’s grace in our lives. As we grow, the emphasis changes.” – Fr. John Bartunek