4 Ways to Increase Patience
August 9, 2017 by Charlie McKinney
Filed under Charlie McKinney, Patience, Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Life
4 Ways to Increase Patience Patience is so important that Jesus Christ, our model in all virtues, said: “In your patience you shall possess your souls” (Luke 21:19, Douay-Rheims). One pious soul prayed in desperation: “Lord, give me patience right now!” Maybe this has been your prayer for the last few years. Our patience can be tested by various circumstances: the failure of health, economic... Read More
God has Revealed His Love through His Son
December 29, 2016 by Dan Burke
Filed under Christmas, Dan Burke, Liturgy of the Hours, Meditations: Seasonal
God has Revealed His Love through His Son* From a letter to Diognetus No man has ever seen God [1 John 4:12] or known him, but God has revealed himself to us through faith, by which alone it is possible to see him. God, the Lord and maker of all things, who created the world and set it in order, not only loved man but was also patient with him. So he has always been, and is, and will be: kind, good,... Read More
Discernment of Spirits Rule 8: In Desolation, Work Towards Patience
June 17, 2016 by Dan Burke
Filed under Consolation/Desolation, Dan Burke, DI Radio, Discernment of Spirits, Melissa Elson, Show Notes, Spiritual Direction, Spiritual Warfare
Description: This week, Dan and Melissa discuss Saint Ignatius' Discernment of Spirits: Rule 8 and his exhortation to work at achieving patience during desolation, looking ahead to the inevitable end of our suffering and returning to consolation with God. Topics/Questions covered in the show: Eighth Rule. “Let him who is in desolation labor to be in patience, which is contrary to the vexations... Read More
Friday of the Passion of the Lord: The Cross Exemplifies Every Virtue
March 25, 2016 by Dan Burke
Filed under Dan Burke, Devotions, Holy Week, Meditations, Novenas, Spiritual Masters, The Cross, Triduum
The Cross Exemplifies Every Virtue From a conference by Saint Thomas Aquinas Collatio 6 super Credo in Deum “Why did the Son of God have to suffer for us? There was a great need, and it can be considered in a twofold way: In the first place, as a remedy for sin, And, secondly, as an example of how to act. “It is a remedy, for, in the face of all the evils which we incur on account of... Read More
The Perfection of Brotherly Love
March 22, 2016 by Dan Burke
Filed under Dan Burke, God's Love, Holy Week, Lent, Meditations: Seasonal, Mercy, Passiontide, Patience
The Perfection of Brotherly Love The perfection of brotherly love lies in the love of one’s enemies. We can find no greater inspiration for this than grateful remembrance of the wonderful patience of Christ. He who is more fair than all the sons of men offered his fair face to be spat upon by sinful men; he allowed those eyes that rule the universe to be blindfolded by wicked men; he bared his back... Read More
Patience
March 15, 2016 by Dan Burke
Filed under Carmelite Spirituality, Dan Burke, Divine Intimacy, Meditations, Patience, Virtue
Patience Presence of God – O Jesus, meek and divinely patient, teach me the secret of true patience. MEDITATION Patience is the virtue which makes us accept for love of God, generously and peacefully, everything that is displeasing to our nature, without allowing ourselves to be depressed by the sadness which easily comes over us when we meet with disagreeable things. Patience is a special... Read More
Embracing Suffering: 30 Days w/ Teresa of Avila Day 30, Pt 1
October 30, 2015 by Dan Burke
Filed under 30 Days Teresa Avila, Dan Burke, DI Radio, Melissa Elson, Show Notes, Suffering
Embracing Suffering 30 Days with Teresa of Avila Part 1, Day 30 Reflections Divine Intimacy Radio St. Teresa expresses joy when she learns of the persecution and suffering of the nuns of Seville and Fr. Gracian. Learn when and how to embrace suffering. Dan and Melissa reflect on letters from St. Teresa from the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila, with particular emphasis on embracing suffering. Topics/Questions... Read More
Bearing Persecution: 30 Days w/ Teresa of Avila Day 29
October 23, 2015 by Dan Burke
Filed under 30 Days Teresa Avila, Dan Burke, DI Radio, Melissa Elson, Show Notes, Suffering, Temptation
Bearing Persecution 30 Days with Teresa of Avila Day 29 Reflections Divine Intimacy Radio Are we bearing persecution in the right way? Learn from a saint how to respond to persecution. St. Teresa advises a Carmelite nun to avoid the temptation to indulge in righteous indignation in response to an accusation. Dan and Melissa reflect on letters from St. Teresa from the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila. Topics/Questions... Read More
Joy in Suffering: 30 Days w/ Teresa of Avila Day 28 Pt 1
October 9, 2015 by Dan Burke
Filed under 30 Days Teresa Avila, Dan Burke, DI Radio, Melissa Elson, Show Notes, Spiritual Development, Suffering
Joy in Suffering 30 Days with Teresa of Avila Part 1, Day 28 Reflections Divine Intimacy Radio In the midst of her own suffering, St. Teresa “lifts the eyes” of Doña Maria de Mendoza who is experiencing trials. St. Teresa consoles her friend by helping her to understand God's role in her suffering. Dan and Melissa discuss joy in suffering, suffering, emotions, and acts of the will as... Read More
Heights of Prayer: 30 Days w/ Teresa of Avila Pt 1 Day 26
September 11, 2015 by Dan Burke
Filed under 30 Days Teresa Avila, Aridity or Dryness, Dan Burke, DI Radio, Holiness, Melissa Elson, Prayer, Show Notes
Heights of Prayer 30 Days with Teresa of Avila Part 1, Day 26 Reflections Divine Intimacy Radio In today's episode on the heights of prayer, St. Teresa describes her spiritual ecstasies and how they caused her distress. Dan and Melissa talk about how everyone is called to the heights of holiness as they read from St. Teresa's letter to her brother from the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila. Topics/Questions... Read More
