Pain
Megan Hjelmstad
April 25, 2022
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“Running from pain causes us to develop internal coping mechanisms that atrophy our souls and wear at unsuspecting parts of our spirits.” – Megan Hjelmstad
Letters to Brian: Learning to Look at Jesus
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR
March 21, 2022
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“Christian prayer is not a self-help exercise, a stress reduction program, or a therapeutic tool to help us cope with our problems.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Mistaken Identity
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR
October 17, 2021
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“St. Paul’s message is clear. We belong to God. All the many roles and functions we might play in this world cannot add to or alter the identity God has imprinted within us.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
The Four Temperaments and the Spiritual Life
Claire Dwyer
March 18, 2019
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Understanding your temperament can be a valuable tool for growth in the spiritual life, Claire Dwyer shares. Which one best describes you?
The Solution to Your Sorrow
Fr. Michael Najim
March 23, 2017
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Can we be selfish and truly happy at the same time? Father Michael Najim reflects on the solution to our sorrow.
What is Custody of the Senses?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 12, 2015
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What is custody of the senses? And, should we practice it? Father John Bartunek examines this question and what we need to know about it.
Disciple of a Fool
Dan Burke
May 19, 2015
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St. Bernard of Clairvaux is famous for saying that “Anyone who takes himself for his own spiritual director is the disciple of a fool.” This
The Rule of Three in the Battle Against Sin
Dan Burke
March 4, 2014
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Dear Dan, I am struggling with a recurring problem with anger that I can’t seem to overcome. I have read books, tried to understand how
I am with You Always: Encounters with the Risen Lord
Anthony Lilles
April 16, 2013
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“Behold, I am with you always unto the end of time.” (Matthew 28:20) These last words of the Risen Christ to the Apostles before He
As the Storm Rages Around Me, How Should I Pray?
Dan Burke
January 22, 2013
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Dear Dan, I have recently become aware that I have no desire to make petitionary prayers for myself. I noticed this most as Hurricane Sandy
