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In this episode, we continue in our Lenten series as we journey through Sister Miriam's book Restore. It's not too late to join us! <a href= "https://www.avemariapress.com/products/restore">You can find your copy today at Ave Maria Press</a>. This week we discuss the healing that comes through almsgiving. We share our own personal experiences of tithing our time, practicing obedience in our vocations, and how almsgiving is more than giving money. We pray that God would grow your capacity to see Christ in the other through the practice of almsgiving! Sister Miriam's one thing - <a href= "https://cookieandkate.com/vegetarian-chili-recipe/">Homemade Vegetarian Chili</a> Heather's one thing - <a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1DtUGIuioAk8YBS6lfFgrRWubaXoTG8KGGvZX79xfHoI/edit?usp=sharing"> Heather's Zucchini Pecan Muffins</a> Michelle's one thing - <a href= "https://amzn.to/3gEXWeK">Once Upon a Wardrobe - Patti Callahan</a> Michelle's other one thing - <a href= "https://shop.corproject.com/products/god-is-beauty-a-retreat-on-the-gospel-art">God is Beauty - TOB Institute</a> Discussion Questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What stood out to you from this week's episode?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">In light of almsgiving, what does faithful stewardship look like in your life? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">How can almsgiving work to help mature your love? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Where do you let others hold you accountable? Are there specific areas you resist accountability? </li> </ol> Journal Questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">How is God asking you to surrender your loaves and fishes? Do you trust him to do his work while you exercise dominion over what he has entrusted to you?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Take a moment to name any places in your life where darkness has dominion. If necessary, make a commitment to go to confession and experience healing. </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Have you ever thought of confession as a means of almsgiving? How might this encourage you to experience healing through confession this Lent?</li> </ol> Quotes to Ponder: "No one heals himself by wounding another." - St Ambrose Scripture for Lectio Divina: "Son, you are always with me, and all that is mine, is yours." - Luke 15:31

S11 E10 - Lent Part 4: The Healing Balm of Almsgiving

Opening Credits

Book 1 (1 of 3)

Book 1 (2 of 3)

Book 1 (3 of 3)

Book 2 (1 of 2)

Book 2 (2 of 2)

Book 3 (1 of 6)

Book 3 (2 of 6)

Book 3 (3 of 6)

Book 3 (4 of 6)

Book 3 (5 of 6)

Book 3 (6 of 6)

Book 4 (1 of 2)

Book 4 (2 of 2)

Closing Credits

Composed in the early fifteenth century, this is one of the most widely read Christian devotional works ever written. In four short books of brief, meditative chapters, Thomas à Kempis turns the reader's attention inward, away from worldly ambition, vanity, and distraction, and toward humility, self-knowledge, and the interior life of the soul. Its counsel is plain and searching: that true peace comes not from learning or status but from quietly following the example of Christ. Originally written for those in religious life, its gentle wisdom has spoken to readers of every kind for more than five centuries.

The Imitation of Christ

Preface

The First Mansion - Chapter 1

The First Mansion - Chapter 2

The Second Mansion - Chapter 1

The Third Mansion - Chapter 1

The Third Mansion - Chapter 2

The Fourth Mansion - Chapter 1

The Fourth Mansion - Chapter 2

The Fourth Mansion - Chapter 3

The Fifth Mansion - Chapter 1

The Fifth Mansion - Chapter 2

The Fifth Mansion - Chapter 3

The Fifth Mansion - Chapter 4

The Sixth Mansion - Chapter 1

The Sixth Mansion - Chapter 2

The Sixth Mansion - Chapter 3

The Sixth Mansion - Chapter 4

The Sixth Mansion - Chapter 5

The Sixth Mansion - Chapter 6

The Sixth Mansion - Chapter 7

The Sixth Mansion - Chapter 8

The Sixth Mansion - Chapter 9

The Sixth Mansion - Chapter 10

The Sixth Mansion - Chapter 11

The Seventh Mansion - Chapter 1

The Seventh Mansion - Chapter 2

The Seventh Mansion - Chapter 3

The Seventh Mansion - Chapter 4

End Credits

Written for the nuns under her care, this mystical classic offers one of the most beautiful images in all of spiritual literature: the soul as a castle of clear crystal, containing many rooms arranged around an innermost chamber where God himself dwells. Teresa guides the reader inward through seven successive "mansions," each a stage of deepening prayer and self-knowledge, leading from the soul's first stirrings toward divine love to the heights of union with God. Composed in 1577 by one of the great mystics of the Church, it remains a profound and tender map of the inner life.

The Interior Castle

In this episode, we continue our four part series on the identity of daughter. <a href= "https://youtu.be/yHmxpDfXuYs">This episode is now offered in video on youtube!</a> We discuss wounds from our childhood - rejection, abandonment and a failure to feel safe - and the lasting effects these wounds can have in our adult relationships. We chat about loving our younger selves with compassion, so that we can receive God's unconditional love today. We pray you would allow the Divine Healer to look on your wounds with compassion this week! <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/c/AbidingTogetherPodcast">Be sure to subscribe to the Abiding Together Podcast on YouTube to watch our video podcasts! </a> Sister Miriam's one thing - <a href= "https://docs.google.com/document/d/1crPdhPyOaRthXEwSzZ-yO3tS-cV0xuTzFwrFM-KQh_o/edit?usp=sharing"> Mama Heidland's Seafood Gumbo Recipe</a> Michelle's one thing - <a href= "https://amzn.to/3hEIXCv">Sacred Rest by by Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith</a> Heather's one thing - <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyAXH4NMRlI">Change the Way You Think: A Conversation with Louie Giglio, Jennie Allen and Craig Groeschel </a> Other Books Mentioned - <a href="https://amzn.to/2JiEkQd">Life Model: Living from the Heart Jesus Gave you - James Friesen</a> <a href="https://amzn.to/3AqW1BE">The Inner Voice of Love: A Journey Through Anguish to Freedom - Henri Nouwen</a> Discussion questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What stood out to you from this week's episode?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Are your childhood wounds healed places of glory or are they bandaged up, still hiding, and in need of Christ's light? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">How do you see core wounds from childhood - abandonment, rejection or a gap created because your heart did not feel safe - affecting your relationships today? Do you recognize any of the effects listed by Sister Miriam in the episode? How can you receive God's restoration for you in these places?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What does it look like to welcome home the little parts of yourself with compassion and gentleness?</li> </ol> Journal Questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Are there particular memories from your childhood that this series has brought to the surface? Where do you need to hear the truth that the woundedness caused by others was not your fault? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Try to find a picture of your younger self. What would you like to share with her or him? Are there critical words and judgements you would like to take back or words of affirmation and compassion you need to speak over your younger self?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Pray with Jesus' words 'be not afraid.' How does He desire for you to receive this message when acknowledging wounds from your childhood?</li> </ol> Quotes to Ponder: "You keep listening to those who seem to reject you. But they never speak about you. They speak about their own limitations. They confess their poverty in the face of your needs and desires. They simply ask for your compassion. They do not say that you are bad, ugly, or despicable. They say only that you are asking for something they cannot give and that they need to get some distance from you to survive emotionally. The sadness is that you perceive their necessary withdrawal as a rejection of you instead of as a call to return home and discover your true belovedness." - Henri Nouwen "A part of you was left behind very early in your life: the part that never felt completely received. It is full of fears. Meanwhile, you grew up with many survival skills. But you want yourself to be one. So you have to bring home the part of you that was left behind. That is not easy, because you have become quite a formidable person, and your fearful part does not know if it can safely dwell with you. Your grown-up self has to become very childlike—hospitable, gentle, and caring—so your anxious self can return and feel safe." - Henri Nouwen Scripture for Lectio Divina - "For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth derives its name. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, for ever and ever! Amen." - Ephesians 3:14-21 This episode is sponsored by House of Joppa. This week's episode is sponsored by House of Joppa. If you are looking for beautiful Catholic home décor, jewelry, art, rosaries or other Catholic gifts, look no farther than House of Joppa. Each product is curated from artisans throughout the world, and is designed to uplift your spirit and share the beauty of our Catholic faith. If you are looking for something for yourself or a special gift for a friend, head over to their website in the show notes. My favorite products are their Vintage Sacred Heart Medallion, Mini Mary Garden and Miraculous Medal rosary. Abiding Together listeners receive 15% off their purchase at checkout with discount code: ABIDE15. 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S10 E06: Daughter Part 3: Wounds of a Daughter

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

In fashionable Victorian London, the painter Basil Hallward completes a portrait of Dorian Gray, a young man of such rare beauty that the canvas seems to hold something of his soul. Through Basil, Dorian falls under the spell of the witty, dangerously cynical Lord Henry Wotton, who teaches him to prize youth and pleasure above all else, and to dread the day his beauty fades. Gazing at his own flawless image, Dorian makes a reckless wish: that the painting might age in his place. Wilde's dazzling 1890 novel sets a beautiful young man on a path whose price is only beginning to come due.

The Picture of Dorian Gray

First Conversation

Second Conversation

Third Conversation

Fourth Conversation

First Letter

Second Letter

Third Letter

Fourth Letter

Fifth Letter

Sixth Letter

Seventh Letter

Eighth Letter

Ninth Letter

Tenth Letter

Eleventh Letter

Twelfth Letter

Thirteenth Letter

Fourteenth Letter

Fifteenth Letter

Brother Lawrence was a humble lay monk who spent much of his life working in the kitchen of a Parisian monastery, yet he became known for a profound and simple spiritual wisdom. Compiled after his death from recorded conversations and personal letters, this slim classic shares his central practice: cultivating a constant, loving awareness of God in the midst of ordinary daily tasks. Washing dishes or gathering provisions, he believed, could be as sacred as formal prayer. First published in 1692, his gentle teaching on finding the divine in everyday life has quietly guided readers for more than three centuries.

The Practice of the Presence of God

Young Princess Irene lives a quiet, sheltered life in a great house on the side of a mountain, watched over by her nurse while her father the king is away. But the mountain is hollow, and deep in its tunnels dwell the goblins, a misshapen, spiteful people who shun the sunlight and nurse an old grudge against those above. One rainy day, exploring forgotten staircases, Irene discovers a beautiful, mysterious lady who claims to be her great-great-grandmother, and beneath the mountain a brave young miner named Curdie stumbles on a goblin secret. MacDonald's enchanting 1872 fairy tale stirs to life as danger gathers below.

The Princess and the Goblin

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 15 - Join Dan and Stephanie as they discuss Dan's new book and its importance to our spiritual lives. Resources: <ul> <li><a href= "http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits</a> - Dan Burke (Brand-new and available for purchase!)</li> <li><a href="http://SpiritualDirection.com/shop">A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness</a> - Susan Brinkmann OCDS</li> <li><a href= "https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you">https://spiritualdirection.com/2012/05/01/who-are-you</a> - Blog mentioned in the show.</li> <li><a href="https://www.spiritualdirection.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Spiritualdirection.com -</a> website</li> <li><a href= "https://avila-institute.org/events/">Avila-Institute.org/events</a> - website</li> <li><a href="http://www.ewtn.com/radio/index.asp" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">EWTN Global Catholic Radio</a></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>

Spiritual Warfare and Discernment of Spirits Pt. 15 - Divine Intimacy Radio

Rudolf Rassendyll, an idle English gentleman with adventure in his blood, bears an uncanny resemblance to the royal house of Ruritania, thanks to a scandal generations back. On a whim he travels to the little kingdom to glimpse the coronation of its new king, only to find himself drawn into a deadly intrigue. The king's ruthless half-brother schemes to seize the throne, and on the eve of the crowning, the monarch is treacherously put out of commission. To save the crown, the king's loyal men beg Rudolf to do the unthinkable: impersonate the king himself. Hope's dashing 1894 adventure of courage, disguise, and danger begins.

The Prisoner of Zenda

The Beginning of Things

Peter's Coal Mine

The Old Gentleman

The Engine Burglar

Prisoners and Captives

Saviors of the Train

For Valour

The Amateur Firemen

The Pride of Perks

The Terrible Secret

The Hound in the Red Jersey

What Bobbie Brought Home

The Hound's Grandfather

The End

Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis are three contented children living a comfortable life in the city, until one evening their father is suddenly taken away, and everything changes. With little money and no explanation the children are allowed to understand, their mother moves them to a small cottage in the Yorkshire countryside, beside a railway line. There the trains, the station, and the kindly folk who work the line become the heart of their new world, full of waves, friendships, and small adventures, while the quiet mystery of their father's absence lingers beneath it all. Nesbit's warm 1906 classic begins where one life ends and another, unexpectedly, opens.

The Railway Children

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84: The Holidays Getting You Down?

Why do babies cry? Have you ever considered that their cries might have something to teach us?

Fr. Mike explains that a baby's cry is an act of faith—they cry because they trust someone will hear, someone will care, and someone will come. In the same way, when we cry out to God in our moments of pain or loneliness, that too is an act of faith. And like a loving Father, He sees us, He cares, and He comes.

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Fr. Mike's Thoughts on Babies Crying

There is No One Left

Mistress Mary Quite Contrary

Across the Moor

Martha

The Cry in the Corridor

"There Was Someone Crying - There Was"

The Key to the Garden

The Robin Who Showed the Way

The Strangest House Anyone Ever Lived In

Dickon

The Nest of the Missel Thrush

"Might I Have a Bit of Earth?"

"I am Colin"

A Young Rajah

Nest Building

"I Won't!" said Mary

A Tantrum

"Tha' Munnot Waste No Time!"

"It Has Come"

"I Shall Live Forever - And Ever - And Ever"

Ben Weatherstaff

When the Sun Went Down

Magic

"Let Them Laugh"

The Curtain

"It's Mother"

In the Garden

Mary Lennox is a sour, spoiled child, neglected by her parents in colonial India and used to getting her way. When illness leaves her orphaned, she's shipped off to live with an uncle she's never met in a vast, gloomy manor on the windswept Yorkshire moors. The house is full of locked rooms, strange noises, and secrets no one will explain, none more intriguing than the rumor of a walled garden that's been shut away and forgotten for years. Burnett's classic 1911 novel begins as a lonely, contrary girl starts to wonder what might be waiting behind that hidden door.

The Secret Garden

In this episode, we conclude our conversation on motherhood focusing on the feminine genius of maternity. We speak about how to grow in spiritual maternity to allow new life and lasting fruit to come forth through us. We discuss the need to continue to allow others to mother us, as well as the importance of showing up for ourselves and tending to our own needs. We revisit the ideas of abiding in the Lord and living a right-ordered life in community in order to live our vocations as mothers. We pray this week you would bring forth the life God desires to birth in you. Sister Miriam's one thing - Prayer from Mother Mary Francis "Our Lady is a home where people are helped to be what they can be, to grow to the maturity for which God has destined them. Like her, the family is called to be a place where someone helps me to rise when I stumble. Always a hand reaches out to sustain me, and my hand goes out to help the stumbling one. All these appellations that the Church heaps upon Our Lady show her as both homemaker and the home. When we are homemakers, we are ourselves a home. We must be all these things to one another: a lookout tower, a place of beauty, a refuge, a help, a strength and a consolation. Let us be engaged more earnestly than ever before in being homemakers. Despite the word being used in a somewhat condescending term in our time, to be a homemaker is the greatest glory of woman. It is essentially the mission of the Church, the Bride of Christ. She is the home and the homemaker. She is the home for us all. Our Lady is essentially the first physical home of God himself, and always our home. We must strive to make a home for one another: a home of peace, of love, of worship, and of focus on God." Heather's one thing - <a href= "https://www.melskitchencafe.com/cinnamon-roll-cake/">Cinnamon Roll Cake Recipe</a> from Mel's Kitchen Michelle's one thing - <a href= "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGN64GwVIRM">Amazing Grace - Aretha Franklin</a> Discussion Questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What stood out to you from this week's episode?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">After listening to this series - what does the expansive view of motherhood look like to you? What does authentic motherhood look like? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">What does it look like to put your own needs first (in right order), to show up for yourself and allow others to mother you?</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Who is one woman who has mothered you well that you would like to thank?</li> </ol> Journal Questions: <ol> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">How is the Holy Spirit asking to collaborate with you to re-mother yourself? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Are you still open to God creating new life through you? </li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">With mindfulness of the difference between productivity and fruitfulness - where is God inviting you to be fruitful? What may need to be pruned to create fruit that lasts? </li> </ol> Quotes to Ponder: "For an understanding of our unique feminine nature, let us look to the pure love and spiritual maternity of Mary. This spiritual maternity is the core of a woman's soul. Wherever a woman functions authentically in this spirit of maternal pure love, Mary collaborates with her. This holds true whether the woman is married or single, professional or domestic or both, a Religious in the world or in the convent. Through this love, a woman is God's special weapon in His fight against evil. Her intrinsic value is that she is able to do so because she has a special susceptibility for the works of God in souls — her own and others. She relates to others in His spirit of love." - Edith Stein Scripture for Lectio Divina - "The word of the Lord came to me, saying, "Before I formed you in the womb I knew ] you,before you were born I set you apart; I appointed you as a prophet to the nations." - Jeremiah 1:4-5 This episode is sponsored by Scapulars.com! <a href="https://scapulars.com/">Scapulars.com</a> is proud to offer the most durable and comfortable scapulars in the world. These scapulars are made of super-strong American paracord and super-soft Australian merino wool—so it's as tough as it is comfy. They hold up to all the daily wear and tear that your life can throw at it. In fact, if a scapular breaks within 7 years, they'll replace it for FREE. Plus, most sizes include a secret pocket—so you can safely store your sacred medals without wearing out the cord. They come in a variety of gorgeous, original designs. It's a beautiful way to honor our Blessed Mother through the devotion that she gave to the Carmelite Order. Scapulars.com has more than 1,000 5-star reviews (and counting!). They are proud to offer large family discounts so you can place your entire family under the protection of Our Lady. Orders of 2 or more scapulars ship for free. Visit <a href="https://scapulars.com/">scapulars.com</a> to order your today! Use code ABIDING10 for 10% off one purchase per customer. Announcing our 2022 Lenten Study This year we will be journeying through the season of Lent with a six-part series based on Restore: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation written by our very own Sister Miriam James Heidland. You can <a href= "https://www.avemariapress.com/products/restore">pre-order your copy from Ave Maria Press here</a> or <a href= "https://amzn.to/3Ik4ECH">pre-order from Amazon here</a>. We look forward to journeying with you this Lent!

S11 E06 Mother Part 4: Communion in Motherhood

Restless and craving a worthy puzzle, Sherlock Holmes finds one when Miss Mary Morstan calls at Baker Street with a curious tale. Years ago her father, newly returned from India, vanished without a trace. Since then she has received, every year, an anonymous gift of a single magnificent pearl, and now a mysterious letter summons her to meet a stranger who claims she has been wronged. Intrigued, Holmes and Watson take up her cause, drawn toward a hidden fortune, an old betrayal, and a debt of vengeance. Conan Doyle's 1890 novel sends the great detective into a deepening web of secrets.

The Sign of the Four

In today's episode we'll take a look at the following questions: Is it possible to hate God? Is hatred of God the greatest of sins? Is hatred of one's neighbor always a sin? Is hated a deadly sin? If not, from what deadly sin does hatred arise? We'll also be reading a lot from Dostoevsky's Notes From Underground. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Underground-Vintage-Classics-Fyodor-Dostoevsky/dp/067973452X">Here</a>'s the edition I have and recommend. --- Please support my work --&gt; https://pintswithaquinas.com/donate/ --- Here's the main article we look at from Aquinas in today's episode: Whether it is possible for anyone to hate God? Objection 1. It would seem that no man can hate God. For Dionysius says (Div. Nom. iv) that "the first good and beautiful is an object of love and dilection to all." But God is goodness and beauty itself. Therefore He is hated by none. Objection 2. Further, in the Apocryphal books of 3 Esdras 4:36,[39] it is written that "all things call upon truth . . . and (all men) do well like of her works." Now God is the very truth according to John 14:6. Therefore all love God, and none can hate Him. Objection 3. Further, hatred is a kind of aversion. But according to Dionysius (Div. Nom. i) God draws all things to Himself. Therefore none can hate Him. On the contrary, It is written (Psalm 73:23): "The pride of them that hate Thee ascendeth continually," and (John 15:24): "But now they have both seen and hated both Me and My Father." I answer that, As shown above (I-II:29:1), hatred is a movement of the appetitive power, which power is not set in motion save by something apprehended. Now God can be apprehended by man in two ways; first, in Himself, as when He is seen in His Essence; secondly, in His effects, when, to wit, "the invisible things" of God . . . "are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made" (Romans 1:20). Now God in His Essence is goodness itself, which no man can hate—for it is natural to good to be loved. Hence it is impossible for one who sees God in His Essence, to hate Him. Moreover some of His effects are such that they can nowise be contrary to the human will, since "to be, to live, to understand," which are effects of God, are desirable and lovable to all. Wherefore again God cannot be an object of hatred if we consider Him as the Author of such like effects. Some of God's effects, however, are contrary to an inordinate will, such as the infliction of punishment, and the prohibition of sin by the Divine Law. Such like effects are repugnant to a will debased by sin, and as regards the consideration of them, God may be an object of hatred to some, in so far as they look upon Him as forbidding sin, and inflicting punishment. Reply to Objection 1. This argument is true of those who see God's Essence, which is the very essence of goodness. Reply to Objection 2. 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153: Is it possible to hate God?

Homily from the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Editing is the enemy of how we remember the story. We look back so that we can see clearly and learn from our past. But we also have a temptation to edit the story we tell ourselves. We might edit how we tell the story, but we must not edit how we remember the story. Mass Readings from January 24, 2021: Jonah 3:1-5, 10 Psalms 25:4-91 Corinthians 7:29-31 Mark 1:14-20 <a href="https://bulldogcatholic.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/hindsight-2020-the-whole-story-1.pdf" rel="nofollow noopener">Download the Homily Study</a>

01/24/21 Hindsight 20/20: The Whole Story

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What the Death of Pope Francis Teaches Us

Story of the Door

Search for Mr. Hyde

Dr. Jekyll was Quite at Ease

The Carew Murder Case

Incident of the Letter

Incident of Dr. Lanyon

Incident at the Window

The Last Night

Dr. Lanyon's Narrative

Henry Jekyll's Full Statement of the Case

In the fog-bound streets of Victorian London, the sober lawyer Mr. Utterson grows troubled by a sinister figure named Edward Hyde, a man who radiates cruelty and inspires loathing in all who meet him, and who has lately committed an act of shocking violence. What disturbs Utterson most is Hyde's strange hold over his own dear friend, the respectable and well-loved Dr. Henry Jekyll, who has inexplicably bound his fortune and his fate to this loathsome stranger. Determined to understand, Utterson begins to dig. Stevenson's chilling 1886 mystery draws its reader toward a secret no one could have imagined.

The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde

In this episode, we conclude our series on the garden of our hearts and explore what it means to cultivate unity—which is especially important as we enter the busy and often stressful holiday season. We talk about the difference between anger and contempt and how contempt can not only fracture relationships but also plant seeds of division in our hearts. We also reflect on how we can respond to discord with humility, a holy curiosity, and a genuine desire to understand. Ultimately, unity begins with love, bears good fruit, and reflects the presence of Christ within us. Heather's One Thing - The Cheesecloth Turkey Basting Method (<a href= "https://www.marthastewart.com/353184/perfect-roast-turkey">Example Here</a>) Sister Miriam's One Thing - College Volleyball Playoffs (especially Nebraska) Michelle's One Thing - <a href= "https://www.walmart.com/ip/4F-LED-GLD-STBRST-TR/15831661104?classType=REGULAR&athbdg=L1100&from=/search"> Twinkling Trees</a> from Walmart Announcement: Our Advent Study begins December 1st, 2025! Journal Questions: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">Where in my heart am I harboring contempt?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What groups of people or individuals do I see as worthless?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">When was the last time that someone treated you with contempt? How did that impact you?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How am I seeking to understand people with different opinions?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">How is the Lord inviting me to refine and cultivate my tone to speak love to others?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">When faced with division and disunity, are the movements of my heart and my external actions congruent?</li> </ul> Discussion Questions: <ul> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What differences have you observed between conformity and unity?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">What differences have you observed between anger and contempt?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">When are you tempted to roll my eyes, sneer, act with hostility, speak with sarcasm?</li> <li dir="ltr" role="presentation">When is it hardest for you to cultivate unity?</li> </ul> Quote to Ponder: "To understand one another and to grow in charity and truth, we need to pause, to accept and listen to one another. In this way, we already begin to experience unity. Unity grows along the way; it never stands still. Unity happens when we walk together." (Pope Francis, Homily at second Vespers on the solemnity of the conversion of St. Paul, Jan. 25, 2015) Scripture for Lectio: "I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all lowliness and meekness, with patience, forbearing one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. There is one body and one Spirit… one Lord, one faith, one baptism." (Ephesians 4:1-6) Sponsor - Glory: Women's Gathering: If you're feeling like your spiritual life could use a little more support than podcasts and online formation can offer, you need to check out this week's sponsor, the Glory: Women's Conference hosted by Steubenville Conferences in partnership with Heather Khym. We want to invite you to join Heather, Michelle, and our dear friends Debbie Herbeck, Sarah Kaczmarek, Monica Richards, and Fr. Dave Pivonka TOR this coming June 5-7 in Steubenville, Ohio, as we gather with women across generations and seek God's restoration and healing. This gathering will include talks, worship, prayer experiences, and the opportunity to interact with fellow Abiding Together listeners and new friends from all over who will be flying in. Heather and Michelle would absolutely love to meet you. Whether you come with your Abiding Together small group, with a close friend, or on your own, we can't wait to gather in fellowship with you. Registration is now open for the Glory: Women's Conference. For early bird pricing of only $259, register by December 31st. The price will go up in the new year. Visit <a href= "http://steubenvilleconferences.com/events/glory/">steubenvilleconferences.com/events/glory</a> for more information or to register! Chapters: 00:00 Glory: Women's Gathering 01:31 Intro 02:22 Advent Announcement 03:14 Welcome 05:19 Guiding Quote and Scripture Verse 06:19 Distinguishing Anger vs Contempt 11:28 Living Like We are One Body in Christ 13:48 Seeking to Understand Rather than be Understood 18:22 The Power of Our Tone of Voice 20:35 Examining the Fruit in Our Lives 22:49 Maturing Spiritually 27:06 Repairing Strained Relationships 29:08 One Things

S17 E10 - Cultivating Unity

Resources: <ul type="disc"> <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://sophiainstitute.com/product/searching-for-and-maintaining-peace/"> Searching for and Maintaining Peace</a> - Fr. Jacques Philippe</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://www.amazon.com/Sacrament-Present-Moment-Jean-Pierre-Caussade/dp/0060618116"> The Sacrament of the Present Moment</a> - Jean-Pierre de Caussade</li> <li class="MsoNormal"><a href= "https://stpaulmemphis.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://onelink.to/92tyk4">The Contemplative Rosary App</a> (phones and tablets only)</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>

Finding Peace in the Storm Part 10: Desolation, Aridity and Prayer

Front Matter

The Old Sea-dog at the Admiral Benbow

Black Dog Appears and Disappears

The Black Spot

The Sea-chest

The Last of the Blind Man

The Captain's Papers

I Go to Bristol

At the Sign of the Spy-glass

Powder and Arms

The Voyage

What I Heard in the Apple-Barrel

Council of War

How I Began My Shore Adventure

The First Blow

The Man of the Island

How the Ship Was Abandoned

The Jolly-boat's Last Trip

End of the First Day's Fighting

When a weathered old seaman takes a room at his family's quiet seaside inn, young Jim Hawkins finds his ordinary life upended. The stranger is haunted by something, watching the road in fear, and when his secret finally catches up with him, Jim comes into possession of a mysterious map: directions to the buried treasure of a long-dead pirate. Soon Jim is bound for distant waters aboard the Hispaniola, in the company of a crew that includes the charming, one-legged ship's cook, Long John Silver. Stevenson's classic 1883 adventure sets sail with high hopes and a hold full of secrets not everyone aboard intends to share.

Treasure Island