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In today's episode, aired on September 11, 2020 I talk about this day 19 years ago. 9/11 was a world changing day and for those of us who were old enough to remember it happening it will forever be fixed in our minds. I compare the response of the nation/world then to the response everyone is having now. I would love to hear where you were when 9/11 happened, what were you feeling, please share your story with me in the comments below the show post! Checkout our new website! <a href="cameronfradd.com">cameronfradd.com</a> Thank you for being here! If you are interested in supporting Among the Lilies please consider supporting us at <a href= "https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies">https://www.patreon.com/AmongTheLilies</a> Please join the Among the Lilies community on <a href= "https://www.instagram.com/among_the_lilies">Instagram</a> and <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/AmongTheLiliess/">Facebook</a>!

153: Where Were You on 9/11?

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Eucharist Amazement: May We Never Lose Our Wonder In this episode we talk about the new pew report that shows only ⅓ of American Catholics believe in the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. We share about how we need to renew Eucharistic amazement in tangible ways and share our own experiences of the power of the Eucharist in our lives. Sister Miriam's one thing - The <a href= "https://homesick.com/">Homesick Candle</a> Heather sent to me for my birthday. Michelle's one thing - A new worship <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/playlist/130I4FTRyl173lzs01aZkI?si=8bfSwdJST12qmnIfggarnQ"> playlist called Crossing Over</a> Heather's one thing - My teenagers, I love them so much! Extra Resources Ecclesia De Eucharistia by Pope John Paul II <a href= "http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/special_features/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_20030417_ecclesia_eucharistia_en.html"> http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/special_features/encyclicals/documents/hf_jp-ii_enc_20030417_ecclesia_eucharistia_en.html</a> Link to Lanciano miracle <a href= "http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/lanciano.html"> http://www.therealpresence.org/eucharst/mir/lanciano.html</a> Discussion questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;">What struck you from the podcast?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">If you've had a powerful moment with Jesus in the Eucharist, briefly share that with your group.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">How can I/do I enter more fully into the mystery of the Eucharist and liturgy?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">What are some tangible ways you can make the Eucharist the source and summit in your life and the life of your family?</li> </ol> Journal Questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;">In what ways have I become "too familiar" with sacred things, sacred spaces, and the Eucharist?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">How can I further prepare my heart to receive Jesus in the Eucharist?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">In what places of your heart do you need God to open your eyes to see who He is?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">What does the "spousal language" we used in the podcast, stir in your heart? Are there any parts that you need to ask Jesus to heal?</li> </ol> Quote to Ponder - "I would like to rekindle this Eucharistic "amazement"- Saint John Paul II Scripture for Lectio Divina - John 6:35-36 "Jesus said to them, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to me will never be hungry, and whoever believes in me will never be thirsty. But I said to you that you have seen me and yet do not believe."

S06 Episode 5: Eucharistic Amazement: May We Never Lose Our Wonder

Opening Credits

Dedication

Epigraph

Foreword

Introduction

The Seduction of Yoga

Yoga's Spiritual Roots

Yoga's Beloved Gurus

"Christian" Yoga

A Secret World

A Concealed Gateway to the New Age

Yoga's Spiritual Veil

Prelude to Awakening

Brought to My Knees

The Spiritual Power of the Sacraments and Prayer

Spiritual Protection and Strength

The Catholic Church on Yoga and the New Age

End Credits

In this compelling personal account, a former yoga instructor recounts her journey from deep involvement in yoga to a renewed life in Christ. Drawing on experience, research, and the light of Scripture, she examines the spiritual foundations of yoga and contrasts them with the truths of the Catholic faith. With honesty and compassion, these pages offer both a warning and a testimony of grace, guiding readers toward authentic peace through Christ-centered prayer, reverence for the body, and a deeper trust in God’s healing love.

Yoga Unveiled

"This episode is part 2 of our series on spiritual warfare called "Fight Like A Girl". We discuss two more essentials in spiritual warfare which are taking authority and declaration. We begin with the quote from the Chronicles of Narnia "Lucy buried her head in his mane to hide from his face, But there must have been magic in his mane. She could feel lion-strength going into her. Quite suddenly she sat up. "I'm sorry, Aslan," she said. "I'm ready now." "Now you are a lioness," said Aslan. "And now all Narnia will be renewed. But come. We have no time to lose." One Thing We Love This Week <ul> <li>Heather's one thing - Loved seeing U2 in concert last week. I especially love that Bono shamelessly mixes beauty, passion, God, music and worship into what he does. Here's a video of two faith infused songs from a previous tour, Yahweh and (Psalm) 40. He gets the whole crowd worshipping and they don't even know it. Notice the rosary around his neck...it was given to him by Saint John Paul II! Hope you'll watch it till the end... <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SEV-Y3b_hvw">Yahweh & "40"</a></li> <li>Michelle's one thing - T-shirt designs <a href= "https://blessedisshe.net/product-category/tee/">Feminine Genius, Avila, and Wildflower</a></li> <li>Sr. Miriam's one thing - Breakfast Smoothie Recipe</li> </ul> In a small blender- 1 cup almond milk 1/3 cup plain greek yogurt 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 tablespoon chia seeds Splash of vanilla extract 1 scoop <a href="http://amzn.to/2ref6be">Protein and Greens</a> (the good stuff! tastes like a barnyard but it's awesome!) Fresh fruit or frozen fruit (in lieu of ice cubes) to taste Enjoy! (just floss after eating all the chia seeds! ;) )

S01 Episode 14: Fight like a Girl (Part 2)

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they talk about seeing other people as a child of God, created in His Image and Likeness! Resources: <ul type="disc"> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.communio-icr.com/files/jpii41-4.pdf">Givenness</a> - St. John Paul II</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://spiritualdirection.com/2021/10/21/st-john-paul-ii-and-pastoral-ministry-as-a-gift"> St. John Paul II and Pastoral Ministry As a Gift</a> - SpiritualDirection.com</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://sophiainstitute.com/product/finding-peace-in-the-storm/">Finding Peace in the Storm</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://shop.spiritualdirection.com/product/into-the-deep/">Into the Deep</a> – Dan Burke</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "http://spiritualdirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-contemplative-rosary"> The Contemplative Rosary</a> - Dan Burke and Connie Rossini</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "http://spiritualdirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> </ul>

Deeper into the Mystery of God's Gift

New Audiobooks

The Contemplative Rosary Pt. 4 With Connie Rossini on Divine Intimacy Radio Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-contemplative-rosary"> The Contemplative Rosary</a> - Dan Burke and Connie Rossini</li> <li><a href="http://onelink.to/92tyk4">The Contemplative Rosary App</a> (phones and tablets only)</li> <li><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/lenten-journey-with-mother-mary"> Lenten Journey with Mother Mary</a> - Fr. Edward Looney</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> <li><a href="https://www.apostoliviae.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Apostoli Viae</a> - website</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Sophia Institute</a> – website</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Centering-Prayer-Catholic-Connie-Rossini-ebook/dp/B07K1Q2B5S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1550686904&sr=8-1&keywords=is+centering+prayer+catholic"> Is Centering Prayer Catholic?</a> - Connie Rossini</li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Contemporary+Issues/INTO+THE+DEEP.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Into the Deep</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-Prayers-Fr-Chad-Ripperger/dp/154105671X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544109361&sr=8-1&keywords=deliverance+prayers+for+use+by+the+laity+-+fr.+chad+ripperger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity</a>  - <a class="a-link-normal" href= "https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&search-alias=books&field-author=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&sort=relevancerank" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fr. Chad A Ripperger PhD</a></li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Prayer/THE+DISCERNMENT+OF+SPIRITS.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Discernment of Spirits</a> - Fr. Timothy Gallager</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

The Contemplative Rosary Pt. 4 With Connie Rossini

In this week's episode, we continue our three part series on Pope Francis' recent encyclical <a href= "https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/20241024-enciclica-dilexit-nos.html"> Dilexit Nos</a>. We reflect on our ache to be loved, how Jesus heals in close proximity to us, and the "science of the caress". We also talk about how Jesus is a man who comes and finds us wherever we are and longs to open up a new place for us in relationship with Him. Will we allow our hearts to beat again with love? Heather's One Thing - <a href= "https://feelgoodfoodie.net/recipe/thai-peanut-chicken-stir-fry/">Thai Peanut Chicken Stir Fry</a> Sister Miriam's One Thing - <a href= "https://a.co/d/h0cQC4z">Abuses in the Religious Life and the Path to Healing</a> by Dom Dysmas de Lassus Michelle's One Thing(s) - Fr. Mark Mary's podcast: <a href= "https://ascensionpress.com/pages/riy-signup#:~:text=The%20Rosary%20in%20a%20Year%20podcast%20is%20designed%20to%20take,be%20saying%2050%20Hail%20Marys."> Rosary in a Year</a> and <a href= "https://bigspoonroasters.com/products/vanilla-caramel-almond-cashew-butter">Vanilla Caramel Nut Butter</a> Other Resources Mentioned: <a href= "https://www.pillarcatholic.com/p/dilexit-nos-a-brief-guide-for-busy%20https://opusdei.org/en-us/article/encyclical-dilexit-nos-pope-francis/"> "Dilexit Nos": A brief guide for busy readers</a> and <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/playlist/286dEUPv3QLUs7QO8psfAc?si=1f45adaec49d4450"> Dilexit Nos audio version</a> Journal Questions: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Do I perceive Jesus' presence in my life as being up close to me, or at a distance?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How have I encountered Jesus as the Lover?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How do I project my scars onto Jesus?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Who in my community or in the Church is hardest for me to love right now? How can I love them better?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Where do I have a belief that Jesus is indifferent to me?</li> </ul> Discussion Questions: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How have you experienced the ache to be cherished?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How can you bring communion where there is polarity and discord?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What happens in you when you consider the Sacred Heart of Jesus?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">When have you blindly trusted in Jesus and His Love and Providence for you? How did He prove Himself trustworthy?</li> </ul> Quotes to Ponder: "The heart of Christ, as the symbol of the deepest and most personal source of his love for us, is the very core of the initial preaching of the Gospel. It stands at the origin of our faith, as the wellspring that refreshes and enlivens our Christian beliefs." (Pope Francis, "Dilexit Nos", Paragraph 32) Scripture for Lectio: "Take heart, daughter!" (Matthew 9:22) Sponsor - Florecita Design: <a href="https://florecitadesign.com">Florecita Design</a> wants to help you build your domestic church. The Florecita Design Activity Bundle is a set of 12-15 printable activities for young children, delivered each month and based on the Catholic liturgical calendar. Every month, Florecita Design will help you incorporate math, science, and pre-literacy skills with your little kids all within the context of the Catholic Church. This Activity Bundle is a digital subscription created by a speech-language pathologist to provide parents with the tools and language to incorporate the faith easily into every day play for their 2 to 7 year-olds. All parents have to do is print the activities and follow along the instructional booklet for enriching, screen free ways to entertain their kids. Florecita Design just released the Advent and Christmas Activity Bundle, which is a holiday special with TWENTY activities, including puzzles, an Advent prayer banner, St. Nicholas activities, and so much more. To learn more, visit florecitadesign.com. You can use the code ABIDE10 for 10% off your first three months of the Activity Bundle! You can also follow along on Instagram @florecitadesign for speech-language tips, sales and liturgical living ideas for little kids. Let's teach our kids the Catholic faith in ways that are simple, tangible and beautiful! Timestamps: 00:00 - Florecita Design 01:19 - Intro 02:12 - Welcome 02:43 - Actions Reflect Our Heart 04:09 - The Science of Caress 05:37 - The Humanity of Christ 08:26 - Aching to Be Loved 10:11 - The Holy Spirit and Community 14:03 - The Human Heart 17:08 - Vulnerability and Secure Love 20:00 - Our Image of God 23:08 - One Things

S15 E8 - The Sacred Heart - Dilexit Nos (Part 2)

A Personal Note from the Author

Learning to Remain

How to Use This Retreat Book

Retreat I - The Holy Face

Reflection 1.1 - The Holy Face of Jesus

Reflection 1.2 - The Hidden God

Reflection 1.3 - The Consoling Gaze

Reflection 1.4 - The Call to Reparation

Reflection 1.5 - The Interior Life and the Hidden Christ

Reflection 1.6 - The Wounds That Heal

Reflection 1.7 - Where Christ Dwells in Silence

Reflection 1.8 - Little Sacrifices, Great Love

Reflection 1.9 - Love That Suffers in Silence

Reflection 1.10 - The Face That Saves

Retreat II - Behold Your Mother

Reflection 2.1 - The Fiat That Echoes through Time

Reflection 2.2 - Learning Trust at Bethlehem

Reflection 2.3 - Hiddenness and Silence

Reflection 2.4 - Do Whatever He Tells You

Reflection 2.5 - The Sword That Pierces the Heart

Reflection 2.6 - The Cross

Reflection 2.7 - The Gift of a Mother

Reflection 2.8 - Reparation

Reflection 2.9 - Mary's Compassion for the World

Reflection 2.10 - The Eucharist

Retreat III - The Beatitudes

Reflection 3.1 - Blessed Are the Poor in Spirit

Reflection 3.2 - Blessed Are Those Who Mourn

Reflection 3.3 - Blessed Are the Meek

Reflection 3.4 - Blessed Are Those Who Hunger and Thirst for Righteousness

Reflection 3.5 - Blessed Are the Merciful

Reflection 3.6 - Blessed Are the Pure of Heart

Reflection 3.7 - Blessed Are the Peacemakers

Reflection 3.8 - Blessed Are the Persecuted for Righteousness

Reflection 3.9 - Christ, the Living Beatitudes

Reflection 3.10 - The Blessed Life in an Unblessed World

Retreat IV - The Cross

Reflection 4.1 - The Cross and the Mystery of Suffering

Reflection 4.2 - The Cross as the School of Love

Reflection 4.3 - Father, Forgive Them

Reflection 4.4 - Today You Will Be with Me in Paradise

Reflection 4.5 - Behold Your Mother

Reflection 4.6 - My God, My God, Why Have You Forsaken Me?

Reflection 4.7 - I Thirst

Reflection 4.8 - It Is Finished

Reflection 4.9 - Father, into Your Hands I Commend My Spirit

Reflection 4.10 - Calvary in Daily Life

Retreat V - The Eucharist

Reflection 5.1 - The Love That Remains

Reflection 5.2 - Nourished by Love

Reflection 5.3 - Love Received and Returned

Reflection 5.4 - Mary, The First Living Tabernacle

Reflection 5.5 - The Eucharist, the Cross, and the Priest at the Altar

Reflection 5.6 - Food for the Journey

Reflection 5.7 - Love That Remains and Love That Responds

Reflection 5.8 - Love That Flows into the World

Reflection 5.9 - Transformation through Contemplation

Reflection 5.10 - Becoming What We Receive

Appendix I - How to Make a Holy Hour

Appendix II - A Holy Week Retreat

Appendix II - Palm Sunday

Appendix II - Holy Monday

Appendix II - Holy Tuesday

Appendix II - Holy Wednesday

Appendix II - Holy Thursday

Appendix II - Good Friday

Appendix II - Holy Saturday

Appendix II - Easter Sunday

Appendix II - Easter Invitation

Appendix III - Leader's Reference Guide

Appendix III - Selected Works of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Consulted

About Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen

About the Author

Inspired by the enduring wisdom of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, this devotional invites readers to deepen their relationship with Christ through the transformative practice of the Holy Hour. Featuring six guided retreats on the Holy Face, Our Lady, the Beatitudes, the Eucharist, the Cross, and Holy Week, it offers daily reflections, prayers, and practical resolutions that lead from meditation to a more faithful Christian life. Whether used alone or in a group, these pages provide a simple yet profound path to renewed prayer, healing, and holiness before the Blessed Sacrament.

The Soul of a Disciple

In this episode we chat with Dr. Andrew Swafford, associate professor of theology at Benedictine College. We talk about encountering the Person of Jesus in scripture and the power of connecting the head and the heart. We also discuss the beauty of Scripture, how to connect the dots between the old and the new, and how Scripture is always relevant to every time and culture. Dr. Andrew Swafford's one thing - his wife, Sarah Dr. Andrew Swafford's other one thing - <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Glories-Divine-Grace-Exhortation-Sanctifying/dp/0895555093"> The Glories of Divine Gracie - Fr. Matthias Scheeben</a> Heather's one thing - <a href= "https://open.spotify.com/album/139oeKIHvY1xxEt8sIs8md"> Victory - Jay and Jo</a> Michelle's one thing - <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Impact-God-Soundings-John-Cross/dp/0340612576/ref=as_li_ss_tl?crid=19OTEWX7ZS2PR&dchild=1&keywords=iain+matthews+book&qid=1600196767&sprefix=iain+matthew,aps,258&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=greenhousec01-20&linkId=65fa63bc4184d9d90542b50b8fbcd6cc&language=en_US"> The Impact of God - Fr. Iain Matthew</a> Michelle's other one thing - Fr. Mark Mary and Fr. Innocent CFR and their visit to Pensacola Sister Miriam's one thing - Butternut Squash and <a href= "https://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/sausage-and-butternut-squash-skillet-supper"> all Fall recipes </a> Books Mentioned - <a href= "https://www.amazon.com/shop/influencer-8421e0fc?listId=1X70B67BEVJKJ"> All the titles mentioned by Dr. Swafford can be found online here.</a> Here are the three recommendations to get your started: <ol> <li>Mystery of the Kingdom - Dr. Edward Sri</li> <li>God with us - Dr. Edward Sri</li> <li>A Father Who Keeps His Promises - Scott Hahn</li> </ol> You can also receive 20% off any studies in the Hebrews collection by Dr. Andrew Swafford through Ascension Press with the code Abide20. <a href= "https://tinyurl.com/yx9zylz5.">Check out all Hebrews has to offer!</a> Discussion questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;">What struck you from this week's episode?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">What has been your experience with the Holy Scriptures? Did you grow up reading the Bible often, have you just recently discovered the living Word of God or are you still not sure where to begin?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Swafford mentioned the threat of Catholic Deism - where faith becomes about an idea and not about a person. How have the scriptures fostered your relationship with the person of Jesus?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Swafford said "theology is really about intellectual discipleship." How do/can your bible studies, discussion groups and personal study create disciples around you? </li> </ol> Journal Questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Swafford's journey began with an intentional mentorship from Dr. Sri. Pray about who God is inviting you to intentionally disciple and what would that look like.</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Dr. Swafford encouraged us to start small. What's one small daily scripture exercise you can commit to this week?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;">Take some time to reflect on your favorite scripture verse or one that has impacted your life. Ask the Holy Spirit how God wants to speak this word over your life in a new way. </li> </ol> Quote to Ponder - "Learn the Heart of God from the Word of God." - Pope St. Gregory Scripture for Lectio Divina - Joshua 1:8 "This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to act in accordance with all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall be successful."

S08 Episode 07: Encountering Jesus & The Church in Scripture

Section 1

Section 2

Section 3

Section 4

Section 5 About The Author

Closing Credits

Through brief, accessible meditations on all 150 psalms, this inviting guide helps readers discover the psalms as a living conversation between God and the human soul. With warmth and spiritual insight, it reveals how these sacred prayers speak to every experience of life, from sorrow and fear to gratitude and joy, teaching us to recognize God’s presence even in times of silence and uncertainty. Rather than a technical study, this book serves as a practical companion for deeper prayer, helping readers listen more attentively to the Lord and grow in trust, hope, and a more intimate relationship with Him.

Finding God in the Silence

Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with John Johnson, Associate Director of the Avila Institute about how the faithful can endure and overcome difficulties in the liturgy in our time. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: <ul> <li>How do we constructively face and overcome challenges in our parishes when the liturgy is contrary to the teachings of the Church?</li> <li>How do these challenging experiences at Mass, to some degree, reflect Jesus' road to Calvary?</li> <li>Can the Lord draw us into a powerful, prayerful experience at Mass amidst the chaos?</li> <li>How can we overcome the culturally induced mindset that the Mass should be entertaining? </li> <li>These experiences can be a kind of suffering that we can offer to Christ.</li> <li>How have liturgical abuses caused men to have a decreased faith life?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spiritualdirection.com</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> - online</li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/events/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"The Avila Summit" Information and Registration</a></li> <li>Text "summit2018" to 38470 to save $50 on registration to The Avila Summit.</li> <li><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/devotional-journey-into-the-mass?utm_source=Resources%20Edition&utm_medium=Devotional%20Journey&utm_content=ResourcesEditionDevotionalJourney" target="_blank" rel="noopener">A Devotional Journey into the Mass</a> by Christopher Carstens</li> <li><a href="http://www.usccb.org/bible/1thessalonians/5" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">1 Thessalonians 5:23</a> - USCCB Bible link</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

May 4, 2018: Overcoming Liturgical Abuses

Today, Dan and Melissa answer your questions about sharing spiritual experiences and focusing the mind in prayer. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: <ul> <li>Why do we share our spiritual experiences on the air? </li> <li>Why did St. Teresa of Avila mask her personal experiences and make it seem as though they were happening to someone else?</li> <li>Why do some well-meaning Christians imply that we think too much during prayer?</li> <li>Should we "empty our minds" in prayer?</li> <li>How do we avoid distractions in prayer?</li> <li>What should be our focus during prayer?</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="http://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spiritualdirection.com</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> - online</li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question.</li> </ul>

Best of Divine Intimacy Radio: April 6, 2018 - Q&A on Spiritual Experiences and Emptying the Mind

Welcome to The Saint of the Day Podcast, a service of Good Catholic and The Catholic Company.Today&apos;s featured saint is St. Damien of Molokai.If you like what you heard, share this podcast with someone you know, and make sure to subscribe!🔔Subscribe to Our Channel: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqbVNrdEJMWl9MMHluX2FYOVExYktxa0xGdGp1d3xBQ3Jtc0tsSmFkN2pqNWFkQkI3NVFFeGZYTno0cmp6b1hJVVI3cW5IbmZ4aWN1Y0FLRUJsWUItZGRJSTRPUW13YWtnQVJLbzBUS041TzlveF9Ec3lwSDd4RWgwaFg3VTJQc2Eyc3lXTkF1WWoyM0MyenV2MTdzbw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3sX4exh&amp;v=uXS4iQbY-gY'>https://bit.ly/3sX4exh</a>✅ Visit Good Catholic for more great content: <a href='https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&amp;redir_token=QUFFLUhqa0RyRnFzSEt0VWptYWlSNTJDR0ZPRDNqZnJiQXxBQ3Jtc0trSG1IR2dtaEduSHB2RGVtQVQ4VFJvNnpPY3NVZ19fcURMa21SdzRHSWlnMWljb3pBNmdSNkV0UDNGblJ3ZmY3WFBoNHh5Z2drSkg1V2puaHhJTkVKcjc5WEN6cHhOTllHOTdCdmlMV2dfcWxwdkxJZw&amp;q=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3rMqLKI&amp;v=uXS4iQbY-gY'>https://bit.ly/3rMqLKI</a>

5/10 - St. Damien of Molokai

Resources: <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-devil-in-the-castle"> Devil in the Castle</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.sophiainstitute.com/products/item/the-contemplative-rosary"> The Contemplative Rosary</a> - Dan Burke and Connie Rossini</li> <li><a href="http://onelink.to/92tyk4">The Contemplative Rosary App</a> (phones and tablets only)</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener noreferrer">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com">Sophia Institute Press</a> - online</li> </ul>

Devil in the Castle: Chapter Three

💌 Support the Channel: <a href="https://mattfradd.locals.com">https://mattfradd.locals.com</a> Mother talks about a thought from a recent Mass at the Monastery about the uselessness of Mary and John at the cross. She talks about the point is not to not suffer, but neither is suffering. 🎧 Mother's Podcast: <a href="https://whatgodisnot.com/">https://whatgodisnot.com/</a> 🖥️ Website: <a href="https://pintswithaquinas.com/">https://pintswithaquinas.com/</a> 🟢 Rumble: <a href="https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas">https://rumble.com/c/pintswithaquinas</a> 👕 Merch: <a href="https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com">https://shop.pintswithaquinas.com</a> 🔵 Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd">https://www.facebook.com/mattfradd</a> 📸 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd">https://www.instagram.com/mattfradd</a> Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a>

That's NOT The Point!  w/ Mthr. Natalia

Homily from the Third Sunday of Easter. The only way for failure to be final is if you stop. Even sin is not final if you don’t stop. God has a call for you that is not erased by failure. Mass Readings from May 5, 2019: Acts 5:27-32, 40-41 Psalms 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13Revelation 5:11-14 John 21:1-19 <a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/fail-the-only-way-to-fail.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener">Download the Homily Study</a>

05/05/19 #Fail: The Only Way to Fail

<ol><li>Introduction <ol><li>Very autobiographical today, I'm going to tell you a lot about me and the mistakes I've made and how those mistakes have brought me to do this episode.  <ol><li>I don't really like talking about myself -- not a lot of autobiographical material in previous episodes</li><li>I especially don't like talking about myself all by myself in my little studio -- not being interviewed by a host -- the really Competent part of me thinks it's a little weird to be sharing details of my life and my struggles and my mistakes, not knowing who is listening because I haven't met most of you, those of you who are my listeners.  I've checked in with the different parts of me and they are all good with it, I have at least grudging acceptance of the idea.  </li></ol></li><li>I’m clinical psychologist Peter Malinoski and I am here with you, to be your host and guide.  </li><li>This podcast is called Interior Integration for Catholics, and it is part of Souls and Hearts  <ol><li>our online outreach at soulsandhearts.com</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>which is all about shoring up our natural foundation for the Catholic spiritual life, all about overcoming psychological obstacles to being loved and to loving God and neighbor and ourselves.  We're getting into that much more deeply now.  </li></ol></li><li> </li><li>This is episode 71, released on June 7, 2021, entitled A New and Better Way of Understanding Myself and Others.  -- Beginning a brief series of episodes that takes the great insights of Internal Family Systems approaches to understanding the human person on a natural level, and reconciles them with the eternal truths of the Catholic faith.  </li></ol></li><li>The Great Journey  <ol><li>I could be considered "Highly successful" as a child and adolescent -- 4.0 GPA in High School, Valedictorian, Varsity letters in Track and Cross Country, I acted in high school musicals and plays, excelled in competitive solo-acting, was on the chess team, active in student government and I was a pretty good shot on the local pistol team --  I had a lot going for me.  I continued that success from Northwestern University, graduating with honors, traveling the world, living in Seville, Spain for a year, romping around Mexico one summer.  </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>1991 -- brought to my knees -- 22 years old, just left a high-demand group Catholic group -- strong sense of having been manipulated and used, exploited.   <ol><li>Trying to figure out my own experience -- what just happened?  Why so many contradictory thoughts and feelings?  What was going on.  <ol><li>Either I made a mistake in joining that group or I made a mistake in leaving it.  </li><li>Existential crisis -- A leader of the group told me that the founder once said that "he wouldn't give a nickel for the soul of any son who abandons his vocation the group."  For the true believer, there was no viable way out.</li><li>Common reason for getting into psychology - there's something to the meme.  </li><li>My models were not sufficient.  I was not satisfied with superficial reasons  <ol><li>For why I felt the ways I did</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>For why I thought the ways I thought</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>For why I acted the ways I did.  </li></ol></li><li> </li></ol></li></ol></li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>In 1993, Began a Ph.D. program in clinical psychology -- the best that psychology had to offer.  </li><li>The Hunt for a Unitary Personality</li><li>We all want to understand ourselves  <ol><li>4 temperaments -- Encyclopedia Britannica:  Humoral theories:  2500 years ago.  Perhaps the oldest personality theory known is contained in the cosmological writings of the Greek philosopher and physiologist Empedocles and in related speculations of the physician Hippocrates. Empedocles’ cosmic elements—air (with its associated qualities, warm and moist), earth (cold and dry), fire (warm and dry), and water (cold and moist)—were related to health and corresponded (in the above order) to Hippocrates’ physical humours, which were associated with variations in temperament: blood (sanguine temperament), black bile (melancholic), yellow bile (choleric), and phlegm (phlegmatic). This theory, with its view that body chemistry determines temperament, has survived in some form for more than 2,500 years. According to these early theorists, emotional stability as well as general health depend on an appropriate balance among the four bodily humours; an excess of one may produce a particular bodily illness or an exaggerated personality trait. Thus, a person with an excess of blood would be expected to have a sanguine temperament—that is, to be optimistic, enthusiastic, and excitable. Too much black bile (dark blood perhaps mixed with other secretions) was believed to produce a melancholic temperament. An oversupply of yellow bile (secreted by the liver) would result in anger, irritability, and a “jaundiced” view of life. An abundance of phlegm (secreted in the respiratory passages) was alleged to make people stolid, apathetic, and undemonstrative.</li></ol></li><li> </li></ol></li></ol> | Humor  | Season  | Ages  | Element  | Organ  | Qualities  | Temperament  | Blood  | spring  | infancy  | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_(classical_element)">air </a>| <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liver">liver </a>| warm and moist  | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Four_Temperaments#Sanguine">sanguine </a> | Yellow bile  | summer  | youth  | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fire_(classical_element)">fire </a>| <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gallbladder">gallbladder </a>| warm and dry  | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Choleric">choleric </a> | Black bile  | autumn  | adulthood  | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earth_(classical_element)">earth </a>| <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spleen">spleen </a>| cold and dry  | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melancholia">melancholic </a> | Phlegm  | winter  | old age  | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_(classical_element)">water </a>| <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Human_brain">brain</a>/<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lungs">lungs </a>| cold and moist  | <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phlegmatic">phlegmatic</a> Art and Laraine Bennett.  The Temperament God Gave you.   <ol><li>Freud </li><li>Desire for unity </li><li>Testing expert  <ol><li>Layered Personalities, overlays -- trying to accommodate</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>Personality is supposed to be stable  <ol><li>Definition of personality  <ol><li>Encyclopedia Britannica:   the study of personality focuses on classifying and explaining relatively stable human psychological characteristics.</li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>VeryWellMind.com;  At its most basic, personality is the characteristic patterns of thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that make a person unique. It is believed that personality arises from within the individual and remains fairly consistent throughout life. </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>But DSM-5, PDM -- Borderline Personality Disorder -- not stable</li></ol></li><li> </li></ol></li><li> <ol><li>We want predictability</li></ol></li></ol></li><li> </li></ol> <ol><li>In 2000 I was at a crossroad in life, about to finish my Ph.D. in clinical psychology and very much struggling to find a way to ground psychology in a Catholic ...</li></ol>

71 A New and Better Way of Understanding Myself and Others

Homily from the Fourth Sunday of Lent. We have different experiences, but the same enemy. While all of us struggle with different sins and temptations, we all ultimately have the same enemy: pride. Pride is a chameleon and can disguise itself in many different ways. Ultimately, pride will work to keep you holding onto something other than God and to remain outside the Father’s house. Telling the truth…and hearing the Father’s voice…is the way to let go of what we cling to and come inside. Mass Readings from March 31, 2019: Joshua 5:9-12 Psalms 34:2-72 Corinthians 5:17-21 Luke 15:1-3, 11-32 <a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/behind-enemy-lines-let-go...and-come-inside.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener">Download the Homily Study</a>

03/31/19 Behind Enemy Lines: Let Go...and Come Inside

Chapter I

Chapter II

Chapter III

Chapter IV

Chapter V

Chapter VI

Chapter VII

Chapter VIII

Chapter IX

Chapter X

Chapter XI

Chapter XII

Chapter XIII

Chapter XIV

Chapter XV

Chapter XVI

Chapter XVII

Chapter XVIII

Chapter XIX

Chapter XX

Chapter XXI

Chapter XXII

Chapter XXIII

Chapter XXIV

At twenty-seven, Anne Elliot is quietly overlooked in her own family, the sensible, undervalued daughter of a vain and financially careless baronet. Years earlier, she let herself be talked out of marrying the man she loved, a naval officer who then had neither fortune nor standing, and she has regretted it in silence ever since. Now her family's mounting debts force them to give up their grand estate, and by a turn of circumstance the man she refused returns to her circle, no longer poor and seemingly indifferent to her. Austen's tender final novel opens on a woman given the rarest of things: a second chance.

Persuasion

If the Mass has become routine or uninspiring, this practical guide offers eight simple ways to rediscover its depth and beauty. By explaining the meaning of the Church’s signs, words, gestures, and sacred silence, it shows how every moment of the liturgy can become a grace filled encounter with Christ. With concrete suggestions for prayerful participation from entrance to dismissal, these pages help transform passive attendance into active devotion, enabling each Eucharistic celebration to become a true fountain of peace and renewal.

A Devotional Journey into the Mass | eBook

In this engaging and thoughtful work, F. X. Cronin responds to skepticism by beginning at the foundation: the existence of truth itself. With clarity and warmth, he examines the claims of relativism and materialism, showing how reason points not only to objective truth but to God and the credibility of the Catholic Faith. Addressing questions of knowledge, science, miracles, and morality, he invites readers to set aside assumptions and consider the evidence with both mind and heart, discovering anew the coherence and splendor of a world grounded in divine reality.

The World According to God | eBook

Drawing from the rich Catholic tradition of spirituality, Dr. Anthony Lilles presents prayer as a living dialogue that transforms the whole of life. With guidance from the saints and mystics, he shows how humble, persevering prayer leads to a deeper awareness of God’s presence and prepares the soul for purification, spiritual battle, and even the dark night. Addressing practical challenges such as dryness, self deception, and busyness, this book invites readers to entrust themselves to Christ, rely on the help of Our Lady, and pursue the heroic holiness to which they are called.

Fire From Above | eBook

The Trail of the Meat

The She-Wolf

The Hunger Cry

The Battle of the Fangs

The Lair

The Grey Cub

The Wall of the World

The Law of Meat

The Makers of Fire

The Bondage

The Outcast

The Trail of the Gods

The Covenant

The Famine

The Enemy of His Kind

The Mad God

The Reign of Hate

The Clinging Death

The Indomitable

The Love-Master

The Long Trail

The Southland

The God's Domain

The Call of Kind

The Sleeping Wolf

In the savage, frozen wilderness of the Yukon, a wolf pack runs hungry through the long winter, and from it comes a single gray cub born to a half-wild she-wolf. Fierce and fearless, the cub learns the brutal laws of the wild early, that life is a matter of eat or be eaten, kill or be killed. But beyond the snow and the hunt lies another power he has yet to reckon with: the world of men, with their fires and their mastery over beasts. London's vivid 1906 novel, a mirror to The Call of the Wild, follows a wild-born creature as his life begins to bend toward humankind.

White Fang

Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they answer your questions about the spiritual life. Topics/Questions Covered in the Show: <ul> <li>Transitioning from meditation to contemplation.</li> <li>Overcoming habitual sin.</li> </ul> Resources: <ul> <li><a href="https://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Spiritualdirection.com</a> – website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></li> <li><a href="http://avila-institute.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">EWTN Religious Catalogue</a> – online</li> <li><a href="https://www.apostoliviae.org/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Apostoli Viae</a> - website</li> <li><a href="https://www.sophiainstitute.com/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Sophia Institute</a> – website</li> <li><a href= "https://www.ewtnreligiouscatalogue.com/Home+Page/BOOKS/Contemporary+Issues/INTO+THE+DEEP.axd" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Into the Deep</a> - Dan Burke</li> <li><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Deliverance-Prayers-Fr-Chad-Ripperger/dp/154105671X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1544109361&sr=8-1&keywords=deliverance+prayers+for+use+by+the+laity+-+fr.+chad+ripperger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Deliverance Prayers: For Use by the Laity</a> - <a class="a-link-normal" href= "https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&text=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&search-alias=books&field-author=Fr.+Chad+A+Ripperger+PhD&sort=relevancerank" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Fr. Chad A Ripperger PhD</a></li> <li>Questions? Send an e-mail to <a href= "mailto:Questions@myavila.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Questions@myavila.com</a> or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).</li> </ul>

Q&A - Transitioning from meditation to contemplation and overcoming habitual sin.

In this sobering and practical work, Fr. Gabriele Amorth offers clear teaching on the reality of Satan and the activity of fallen angels in light of Catholic doctrine. Drawing from his experience as an exorcist, he explains how spiritual evils arise, how they differ from ordinary temptation, and how the Church responds through prayer, sacramentals, and the rite of exorcism. With pastoral clarity, these pages equip readers to recognize the signs of spiritual attack, avoid superstition, and rely confidently on Christ’s authority and the protective power of the Church.

An Exorcist Explains the Demonic | eBook