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“Eater of Potatoes!”: The Nightly Battles of the Curé d’Ars
God was more ambitious for His saint than we are. He wanted to place him, in the eternity of his glory, as near as possible to Himself, one of the stars of the...
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Get To Know St. Edith Stein: My List of Must-Read Books
I’m going through the final proof of my new book, A Spacious Place: A Spiritual Journey with St. Edith Stein, which will be out in November from Sophia Institute Press. This book took...
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EQ and the Spiritual Life: Integrating Emotions with Grace
This is part 8 of a series. Read part 7 here, or start with part 1.It’s common to carry a quiet assumption that emotions are problems to get rid of rather than realities to bring...
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Identity Theft: How the Devil Distorts Self-Image
An Excerpt from Whose Voice Are You Listening To? How to Fight and Win the Daily Spiritual Battle by Colleen OrchanianSatan’s Rule #1You must prevent the humans from knowing their true identity. Remind...
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The Sword That Pierces the Heart
A Reflection from “The Soul of a Disciple” by Allan Smith
Simeon’s prophecy was fulfilled at Calvary: “And a sword will pierce through your own soul also” (Luke 2:35). This sword was not physical,...
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Gaining Motherly Wisdom – Spiritual Direction
August has a Marian theme. On August 15th we celebrate the Assumption of Mary into heaven and on August 22nd we celebrate the Queenship of Mary. These are days and weeks to consider...
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Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A reflection from the classic Divine Intimacy by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary MagdalenPresence of God – O most Blessed Virgin Mary, assumed into heaven, I beg you to purify my senses so...
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The Love That Welcomes Mortification
On the solemnity of the Assumption, we entered one of the three penitential seasons traditionally recognized by the Church, that of Saint Michael’s Lent (the other two being Advent and Lent). These are...
