The Powerful Crown of Roses
Peter Howard
May 23, 2015
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The Powerful Crown of Roses In the kingdom of men, the crowns made of durable, precious metals yield the symbol of power and dominion. In
Spiritual Warfare: Tonic Soup & Near Collision
Nancy Ward
April 27, 2015
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Spiritual Warfare: Tonic Soup and a Near Collision In the classic struggle between good and evil, the Genesis account of Joseph and his brothers shows
Can I Trust Spiritual Directors International?
Dan Burke
April 21, 2015
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Can I trust “Spiritual Directors International”? We received the following inquiry from one of our readers: “I just visited the regional Catholic young adults
Can Demons Repent?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
March 23, 2015
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Dear Father John, I understand that demons hate God, but they also suffer from being separated from Him. Is it possible that a demon could
Delusions the Devil Suggests to Sinners
Dan Burke
March 16, 2015
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THE DELUSIONS WHICH THE DEVIL SUGGESTS TO SINNERS Let us imagine a young man who has fallen into grievous sins, which he has already confessed,
You are Perfect, Really
Charlotte Ostermann
March 10, 2015
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You Are Perfect, Really Though Christ tells us to “be perfect” (Matthew 5:48), we tend to think of perfection as an impossible, unrealistic standard. “Nobody’s
Mortification & Spiritual Progress
Dan Burke
February 27, 2015
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Dan and Melissa explore mortification, its meaning, and purpose. Topics: What is mortification? Voluntary actions by which we gradually put to death all of our
Spiritual Warfare – Book Picks
Dan Burke
October 23, 2014
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I thought it would be fitting to turn our hearts to something holy and good – spiritual warfare. So, here are the book picks for
The Devil: Is He for Real? Why Does God Let Him Hang Around?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
September 22, 2014
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The Devil: Is He for Real? Why Does God Let Him Hang Around? Dear Father John, I’ve heard that talking about the devil is just
Significance to the Order of the Three Temptations of Jesus?
Fr. José Antonio Fortea
September 19, 2014
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Father Fortea, what order do the three temptations of Jesus in the desert follow? Is there any significance to this order? In the synoptic gospels,
