Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord
Liz Estler
January 6, 2019
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A short reflection on this Feast of the Epiphany of the Lord by Liz Estler drawing from various sources.
Are there Two Paths to Holiness?
Connie Rossini
January 27, 2015
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Are there Two Paths to Holiness? The other day while doing research for a blog post, I came across a discussion about Teresa of Avila’s
What to Do When the Well Runs Dry (Part II of II)
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
June 2, 2014
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What to Do When the Well Runs Dry (Part II of II) …a reader asks: Dear Father John, there was a time early in my
Poverty of Heart: On Emperors and Beanie Babies
Patti Maguire Armstrong
January 15, 2014
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Most everyone knows of the fabled emperor that paraded the streets in his undergarments, believing he was adorned in the finest of cloth that only
What is the Prayer of Simplicity? (Part III of III)
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
November 18, 2013
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Dear Father John, I’ve heard that the prayer of simplicity is a kind of a bridge from meditation to contemplation. Can you help me to
The Solemnity of All Saints
Liz Estler
November 1, 2013
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Today, November 1st, the Church celebrates the Solemnity of All Saints. Who are these “Icons of Human Love,” as Father Thomas Dubay, S.M. called
How can I Avoid False Teachings on Prayer? (III of III)
Dan Burke
August 2, 2013
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…A faithful follower of the Lord asks: Dear Dan, I enjoy reading more modern writers about prayer and the spiritual life but I am always
Questions about Contemplation
Dan Burke
October 15, 2011
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The encounter of contemplation is such an unexpected and memorable experience, shouldn’t one be content with leaving it to God if it would ever be
Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer – Book Recommendation
Dan Burke
June 21, 2009
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Deep Conversion, Deep Prayer By Father Thomas Dubay, S.M., a retreat master and a spiritual director. “As in his other popular writings, Father Thomas Dubay’s
Contemplation – Fire Within – Book Recommendation
Dan Burke
June 2, 2009
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Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the Gospel-On Prayer by Father Thomas Dubay, S.M., retreat master and spiritual director. Fire
