Communion Reveals God’s Love for You

Communion Reveals God’s Love for You Not only does Communion enlighten our mind by a special grace, revealing to us, by impression rather than by reason, all that our Lord is, but it is also, and above all, the revelation to our heart of the law of love. The Eucharist is the sacrament of love par excellence. Certainly the other sacraments are proofs of God’s love... Read More
Prayer

From Meditation to Contemplation
Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they reflect on the meditations of Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen on the transition from meditation to contemplation. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: We must have an understanding of the transition... Read More

Energetic Resolve
Energetic Resolve Presence of God – O Lord, make me persevere in seeking You and in serving You, in spite of all the difficulties which I may encounter. MEDITATION St. Teresa says that anyone who wishes to give himself to prayer with... Read More

The Annunciation: The Whole World Awaits Mary’s Reply
The Whole World Awaits Mary's Reply Solemnity of the Annunciation (Transferred) From a Homily in Praise of the Virgin Mother by Saint Bernard, abbot* You have heard, O Virgin, that you will conceive and bear a son; you have heard that it will... Read More
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Aridity or Dryness

Contemplative Aridity
Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with Connie Rossini about contemplative prayer and aridity. Topics/Questions covered in the show: What is contemplative... Read More

Aridity, Prayer Methods, Examen Prayer
Description: Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they answer your questions about the best methods of prayer, about aridity, and the examen prayer. Topics/Questions... Read More
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Spiritual Warfare

The Victory of Christ over Sin and Death
The Victory of Christ over Sin and Death The Incarnation and the Resurrection I wish to clarify some fundamental truths regarding our Faith and the complex theme... Read More

How to Prevent a Temptation from Becoming a Sin
How to Prevent a Temptation from Becoming a Sin We have not much difficulty in seeing that temptation is no evil and that consent alone makes the sin. That which... Read More
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Spiritual Direction

Where in the World is Carmel?
Where in the World is Carmel? An interesting question in more ways... Read More

Learning to Float in the Ocean of Mercy
Learning to Float in the Ocean of Mercy […Some time ago, a] young woman... Read More

The Resurrection of Our Bodies
The Resurrection of our Bodies Last summer I had the privilege of... Read More

Whom Seek You?
Whom Seek You? Presence of God – O Lord, may I always seek You alone,... Read More
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Book Club
The End for Which We Are Here and a Book Club Announcement

The End for Which We Are Here The Lord (Week 23 of 23) A great white throne rises... Read More
Finding the Truth

Finding the Truth The Lord (Week 22 of 23) It is a great mistake to believe that... Read More