Deliverance Prayer in the Practice of Surrender
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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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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Can Catholics Be Democrats?
A recent video telling Catholics they cannot be Democrats is becoming a point...Read more
COVID-19 Vaccines and Cooperation with Evil
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
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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