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Thoughts at Rest, Dealing with Deprivation – Episode 4 – Freedom from Anxiety with Sonja Corbitt God is always leading us to the Promised Land of rest. Rest is not simply inactivity. Rest is not a luxury. Rest is a discipline. Rest is a promise. We dispose ourselves to receive the promise of rest through a disciplined desert process common to God’s…

Join Msgr. Esseff as he reflects on the gospel for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary time. Gospel Mk 8:27-35 Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages of Caesarea Philippi. Along the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the prophets.” And he asked them,…

Episode 40 – John 19 – Crucifixion and Death of Jesus Part 2 The Gospel of John reaches a crescendo in Chapter 19: the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. The cosmic battle between good and evil, life and death reaches its climax on the cross. The prince of light and life triumphs over the prince of darkness and death. Banished to a life of dark…

In this episode, Dr. Lilles discusses the Sixth Mansions Chapter 8 of the “Interior Castle” which covers: SPEAKS OF THE MANNER IN WHICH GOD COMMUNICATES WITH THE SOUL BY INTELLECTUAL VISION AND GIVES ADVICE UPON THE SUBJECT. OF THE EFFECTS PRODUCED BY THIS VISION WHEN GENUINE. SECRECY ABOUT THESE FAVOURS IS ENJOINED. 1. Our Lord’s presence accompan…

Part 2 of our conversation with Fr. Vincent Lampert on Exorcism In Exorcism: The Battle Against Satan and His Demons, Fr. Vincent Lampert, a seasoned Exorcist of the Archdiocese of Indianapolis, offers valuable insight on the important ministry of exorcism available in the Church in our modern times. In our conversation, he offers a thorough and ba…

Day 9 St. Hildegard you have said: “A human being is a vessel that God has built for himself and filled with his inspiration so that his works are perfected in it.” “Now, O son of God, set in the valley of true humility, walk in peace without pride of spirit, which, like a precipitous mountain, offers a difficult, or near-impossible, ascent or desc…

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Day 8 St. Hildegard you have said: “People have within themselves struggles of confession and of denial… And in this struggle the question is: Is there a God or not? The answer comes from the Holy Spirit Who dwells in the person: God is, and created you, and also redeemed you. As long as this question and answer are in a person, the power of God wi…

Day 1 St. Padre Pio you have said: Jesus keeps nothing for Himself of what is done for love of Him, and He will repay us very lavishly, Don’t let us make our happiness depend on enjoying wonderful health, or else we should be just like those foolish worldly people to whom it is not given to know the secrets of heaven…. Continue to love Jesus, and m…

Day 7 St. Hildegard you have said: Don’t let yourself forget that God’s grace rewards not only those who never slip, but also those who bend and fall. So sing! The song of rejoicing softens hard hearts. It makes tears of godly sorrow flow from them. Singing summons the Holy Spirit. Happy praises offered in simplicity and love lead the faithful to c…

Chapter 7 Adoration, Praise, and Thanksgiving – Adoratio (Adoration) When we adore God a hidden highway is opened to the holiness of God. It enables his holiness to descend onto and into us as our homage rises to him. Peter Calvay (Hermit) When the full impact of all that God has done for us begins to register in our inmost being, it is time to giv…

Day 6 St. Hildegard you have said: Sometimes when we hear a song we breathe deeply and sigh. This reminds the prophet that the soul arises from heavenly harmony. In thinking about this, he was aware that the soul itself has something in itself of this music… O glorious St. Hildegard, abbess of the order of St. Benedict and doctor of the universal C…

Join Msgr. Esseff as he reflects on the gospel for the 24th Sunday of Ordinary time. Gospel Mk 8:27-35 Jesus and his disciples set out for the villages of Caesarea Philippi. Along the way he asked his disciples, “Who do people say that I am?” They said in reply, “John the Baptist, others Elijah, still others one of the prophets.” And he asked them,…

Day 5 St. Hildegard you have said: Dare to declare who you are. It is not far from the shores of silence to the boundaries of speech. The path is not long, but the way is deep. You must not only walk there, you must be prepared to leap. The mystery of God hugs you in its all-encompassing arms. O glorious St. Hildegard, abbess of the order of St. Be…

Episode 40 – John 19 – Crucifixion and Death of Jesus Part 2 The Gospel of John reaches a crescendo in Chapter 19: the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ. The cosmic battle between good and evil, life and death reaches its climax on the cross. The prince of light and life triumphs over the prince of darkness and death. Banished to a life of dark…

Day 4 St. Hildegard you have said: Listen: there was once a king sitting on his throne. Around Him stood great and wonderfully beautiful columns ornamented with ivory, bearing the banners of the king with great honour. Then it pleased the king to raise a small feather from the ground, and he commanded it to fly. The feather flew, not because of any…

Join Dr. Regis Martin as he reflects on the lesson of St. Benedict in this Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcast The post SP7 – The Lesson of St. Benedict – In Search of the Still Point with Dr. Regis Martin – Discerning Hearts Podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.Par Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts

Day 3 St. Hildegard you have said: Holy Spirit, the life that gives life: You are the cause of all movement. You are the breath of all creatures. You are the salve that purifies our souls. You are the ointment that heals our wounds. You are the fire that warms our hearts. You are the light ... Read more The post St. Hildegard von Bingen Novena Day …

Join Teresa Monaghen of Pro Sanctity, as she discusses the Art of Prayer for a "Personal Plan for Holiness". Listen along with these short, but beautiful meditations which encourage us to continue on our journey as "saints in the making"! [powerpress] Learn more about Pro Sanctity at www.prosanctity.org The post PS-5 Daily Spiritual Reading – A Per…