Discernment of Spirits Rule 1
Dan Burke
April 29, 2016
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This week, Dan and Melissa discuss the first Rule of the Discernment of Spirits by Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
Introduction to Discernment of Spirits
Dan Burke
April 22, 2016
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This week Dan and Melissa explore Saint Ignatius of Loyola’s techniques for tackling the negative thoughts and lies that enter into our minds and lead us away from God.
Spiritual Battle and the Contest of Faith
Dan Burke
April 21, 2016
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What does Saint Cyprian have to say about the contest of faith? With what weapons does he exhort to do battle against the enemy? Find out in this excerpt from a letter of his, which is found in the Liturgy of the Hours this month!
The Great Combat
Dan Burke
February 14, 2016
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What is this great combat we are engaged in? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the temptations of Christ, on this First Sunday of Lent, in this excerpt from the classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Spiritual Warfare and Demonology Posts (and Their Links) By Various Authors on SpiritualDirection.com
Dan Burke
January 6, 2016
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What posts are available on the SpiritualDirection.com site on spiritual warfare and demonology? Find out in this comprehensive listing of posts and provided links to them.
Torn Between Contradictory Emotions: What to do? (II of II)
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 9, 2015
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What do we do when our emotions about evil in our world contradict themselves? What path should we follow? Find out when Father John Bartunek takes a look at the second thing we can do about this situation in part II of this two-part series.
Torn Between Contradictory Emotions: What to Do? (I of II)
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 2, 2015
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What do we do when our emotions about evil in our world contradict themselves? What path should we follow? Find out the first thing we can do about this in part I of this two-part series by Father John Bartunek.
Crossing Over the Sea of Mediocrity and Eternal Fire
Peter Howard
October 31, 2015
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Are we a zombie culture? Have we become numb to evil? What does this have to do with Halloween? Find out what the Blessed Mother, a couple of Popes, an Archbishop and Dr Peter Howard have to say about the world we live in and how to fix it.
Help Me Understand Attacks of the Devil (Part II of II)
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 26, 2015
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Besides corrupting the heart, what are the other two strategies of the devil? Find out when Father John Bartunek concludes his two-part series on this topic, an excerpt from his book “Seeking First the Kingdom”.
Help Me Understand Attacks of the Devil (Part I of II)
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
October 19, 2015
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What are the strategies that the devil uses? Find out when Father John Bartunek the first of three strategies common to attacks of the devil, in this excerpt from his book “Seeking First the Kingdom”.
