The Real Presence
Dan Burke
June 19, 2014
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The Real Presence Editor’s Note: Today we make one of our rare exchanges in the order of the “Divine Intimacy” text. In the old calendar,
Strengths of Thousands: Retreat Guide on Confirmation
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
June 2, 2014
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Strengths of Thousands: New Retreat Guide on the Sacrament of Confirmation Dear Fellow Digital Missionary, One of my favorite lines from the Catechism says this
What’s the Difference between Confession and Spiritual Direction?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
March 10, 2014
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Dear Father John, what is the difference between confession and spiritual direction? Confession and spiritual direction are like partially overlapping circles: they share some common
Must Catholics Marry in Catholic Ceremonies?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
February 17, 2014
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Many of my friends’ children that insist they are Catholic got married in Episcopal, Lutheran (on a beach with uncle presiding) etc. type of ceremony.
Penance – Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary
Dan Burke
December 7, 2013
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PENANCE: The virtue or disposition of heart by which one repents of one’s own sins and is converted to God. Also the punishment by which
Confession, Devotional – Spiritual Dictionary
Dan Burke
October 31, 2013
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CONFESSION – DEVOTIONAL: The practice of regular confession even when one is not aware of mortal or even venial sins. This practice includes setting and
Saint Angela of Foligno and the Enlightenment of Penance
Anthony Lilles
October 26, 2013
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Even though she died in 1309, Saint Angela of Foligno helps us appreciate the enlightenment that can come from a life of penance. It was
Moments of Grace: Reconciling with God
Liz Estler
August 28, 2013
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While working as a Chaplain Associate a few years ago, I visited “Joe” in his hospital room. He stopped drinking about ten days before but
The Beatitude of Peacemaking in the Body of Christ (Part III of III)
Anthony Lilles
July 15, 2013
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Peacemaking A troubled reader writes… “Although I am a convert to Catholicism, I am sad and offended that the Catholics would forget what Jesus would
The Beatitude of Peacemaking in the Body of Christ (Part II of III)
Anthony Lilles
July 13, 2013
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A troubled reader writes… “Although I am a convert to Catholicism, I am sad and offended that the Catholics would forget what Jesus would do
