A Steadfast Spirit
Debra Black
January 16, 2020
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Why is endurance so hard in the spiritual life? Debra Black shares some important insight.
Why I Love Resolutions
Diana von Glahn
January 6, 2020
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I love resolutions. I make them every new year. I make them every birthday. I make them every Monday. Now that I’m doing a daily
How Can I Repay the Lord?
Dan Burke
December 30, 2019
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Has the Avila Foundation blessed you this year?
Always Seek the Good in Others
Charlie McKinney
November 20, 2019
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Seeing Christ in others requires always seeking the good in them. We must do this by way of patience and humility.
Newman: Disciplined Pursuit of the Truth, Doorway to Friendship
Anthony Lilles
November 3, 2019
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Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on the idea of a true liberal arts education and the idea of an authentic Catholic University according to St. John Henry Newman and from his own experiences.
The Fruits of Contemplation–The Infused Virtues: Part 56 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
November 2, 2019
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Death to self allows us to receive the infused virtues–the sign and fruit of contemplative prayer. David Torkington reveals the wisdom of the Church as his series continues.
It is Time to Overturn Tables
Dan Burke
October 31, 2019
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Let’s send every false and idolatrous thing back where it came from and bring back the timeless mystical wisdom of the Church.
Human Qualities and Apostolic Charity
Dan Burke
October 14, 2019
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What is apostolic charity? Find out when Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen reflects on how necessary this is, an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
The Essence of Prayer–Gently Trying
David Torkington
October 10, 2019
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There is no magic formula for the perfect prayer, only a continual turning to God and emptying of our will in imitation of Christ, David Torkington explains.
Want to Grow in Prayer? Work on Virtue
Connie Rossini
September 24, 2019
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Growing in virtue is essential for growth in prayer, Connie Rossini explains.
