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St. John Paul II and the Rosary: A Lifelong Encounter with Christ
A Reflection from “The Power of the Rosary” by Gabriel Castillo On multiple occasions I have accidentally caught myself referring to St. John Paul
A Rule of Life for the Heart: Creating a Spiritual Life Plan
“We need to let God lead us in developing this plan for life. This takes place in the quiet of prayer.” – Debra Black
The Prayerful Intimacy of John Paul II
“The early moment of Karol’s life at the casket of his brother showcased the friendship that his father had with the Lord.- Thomas Griffin
Divine Intimacy in Marriage: No Matter the Cost
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Divine Intimacy in Marriage: No Matter the Cost” as we talk about our marriage retreats and
Tripping Over Miracles : A Reflection On Rule 3 From St. Ignatius’ First Week Rules For Discernment Of Spirits
“Might we be oblivious to a gift that God bestows with astonishing regularity in our spiritual lives?” – Fr. Mark Yavarone
Scrupulosity: The Devil’s Sinister Shell Game
“(The devil) is indeed the ultimate, eternal peddler, inviting each of us into his cunning shell game of misdirection and deception.” – Gabriel Garnica
St. Teresa of Avila’s Battle with Worldliness
A Reflection from “Persecuted from Within” by Joshua Charles and Alec Torres St . Teresa The role of reformer—or, in a sense, of re-foundress—would have
Simple Steps in Prayer from St. Teresa of Avila
“What does Saint Teresa say about prayer? A lot, of course, but it boils down to a handful of simple tenets.” – Olivia Spears
Spiritual Direction and the Remodeling of the Heart Part 3: Spiritual Direction is a Dynamic
The director must maintain a holy indifference to their directee, desiring to satisfy Jesus rather than the directee.” – Debra Black
Divine Intimacy in Marriage: Making All Things New
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Divine Intimacy in Marriage: Making All Things New” as we talk about our marriage retreats and
Spiritual Direction and the Remodeling of the Heart Part 2: What should I look for in a spiritual director?
“Scripture illuminates the importance for a spiritual director to not only be experienced in direction and the spiritual life, but also to be learned and prudent.” – Debra Black
St. Therese vs. the Devil
A Reflection from “The Most Powerful Saints in Exorcism” by Charles D. Fraune and Patrick O’Hearn As the youngest child of two saintly parents,
Solitude of the Heart: A Spiritual Director Reflects (Part 4)
“The difference between a soul that is truly on fire and growing in genuine holiness, as opposed to a soul who is just coasting along, is the quality of solitary prayer that is present in their life.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Pope Leo XIV: Father or Foe?
Join us for this episode of Divine Intimacy Radio “Pope Leo XIV: Father or Foe?” as we continue talking with Gavin Ashenden, former Anglican bishop,
Virtue and Friendship
“Virtuous people are capable of genuine friendship because of their emotional maturity.” – Fr. Derek Sakowski