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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's Discernment of Spirits

St. Ignatius of Loyola is well known for his founding of the Society of Jesus, a religious...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

The Virtue of Justice

The Spiritual Life - VI
May 20, 2018

Justice is the habit by which one gives God His due, which is everything. Giving God what is due to Him includes giving one’s...Read more

The Virtue of Prudence

The Spiritual Life - V
May 13, 2018

We begin our discussion of the four cardinal virtues. The first is prudence, which is traditionally called the first of the virtues. It is...Read more

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We Cannot Correct Errors By Teaching Opposing Errors
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A recent video telling Catholics they cannot be Democrats is becoming a point...Read more

COVID-19 Vaccines and Cooperation with Evil

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As the world races to find an effective vaccine to defeat the COVID-19 pandemic, and even before we know if we will have a...Read more

Contemplative Prayer: It's for All of US

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The Catechism of the Catholic Church's (CCC) very readable discussion of contemplative prayer should remind us that it is not just for certain temperaments...Read more

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