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Prayer: What is it?

The Spiritual Life - XV

October 14, 2018

We will finish our treatment of the spiritual life with a short series on prayer and we'll begin by definining prayer. Prayer is a...Read more

Deliverance Prayer in the Practice of Surrender

The Spiritual Life - XIV

September 16, 2018

Let us remind ourselves that one must not over estimate Satan’s power. He has only the amount of control over our lives that we...Read more

Fulfillment and Healing through Surrendering to Christ

The Spiritual Life - XIII

September 9, 2018

The Practice of Surrender for Overcoming Temptations

Let’s now turn our attention to the practice of surrendering ourselves to God. The...Read more

A Process of Spiritual Discernment II - The Examen

The Spiritual Life - XII

September 2, 2018

We should all do a regular examination of conscience prior to going to confession. We should go to confession regularly; most spiritual guides suggest...Read more

A Process of Spiritual Discernment I

The Spiritual Life - XI

August 26, 2018

St. Ignatius of Loyola is well known for his founding of the Society of Jesus, a religious order also known as the Jesuits. He...Read more

On-going Conversion and Self-Surrender Through Acts of Faith and Love

The Spiritual Life X

August 19, 2018

The Latin origin of the word “conversion” can provide insight into how we should view the task of conversion. While etymology does not limit...Read more

Self-possession through Cooperation with Grace

The Spiritual Life - IX

June 24, 2018

As we continue our discussion of the spiritual life, we should now turn to the fruit of self-mastery--self-possession. Self-possession in not an end in...Read more

The Virtue of Temperance

The Spiritual Life - VIII

June 3, 2018

Temperance is the habit of exercising self-discipline and moderation in the pursuit of created goods, particularly in their pursuit for the sake of the...Read more

The Virtue of Fortitude

The Spiritual Life - VII

May 28, 2018

Fortitude is the habit of being courageous in all circumstances. It means nothing other than the willingness to suffer harm and even death for...Read more