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Art of living Well

Combating the Attacks of the Devil

For souls that honestly seek the will of the Father, the devil often attacks with suggestions and ideas which on the surface seem good and holy. Many times, such provocations appear to be works of the Holy Spirit, but when...

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The Missionary Spirit

As Pope Francis has reminded us lately, the Church is most herself when she is on mission; when she reaches out to those imprisoned by sin and offers them the freedom offered in Jesus Christ. Thus, it is fitting to...

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Educating the Body, Educating the Emotions

In the Classical thought which informed much of the spirituality of early Christians, it was believed that the emotions were tied to the body. For this reason, when trying to grow in virtue and rid one’s self of vice, it...

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Lust and Anger

In our early years, we often experience the forces of lust and anger as two unwieldy movements of heart which tend to cause us consternation and confusion. For some, these two primal instincts can feel almost overwhelming, and it can...

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Resting in the Word

Relationships involve forms of communication and ways of spending time with each other that extends beyond our words and language. We implicitly acknowledge this reality within our friendships and romances, but yet we fail to take this in account in...

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Lady Wisdom

When I was a young man, I heard a rumor of her beauty I was in the company of the great sages of history their conversation deeper than mere pages or abstract concepts but a love affair with truth, their...

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In Dialogue with the Word

In meditating on the things of God, there must come a point in which the believer longs for more. It is not enough to simply ponder the Divine, our meditation must lead us to long and thirst for a personal...

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Meditating on the Word

Reading and study should lead us to that creative encounter in which knowledge gives rise to wonder. In this way, study and reading leads to a deeper interiorization in which we begin to ponder God, creation, and our identity all...

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Reading the Word of God

All authentic and noble human activity is a preparation for prayer. All that is good, true, and beautiful in the world must be drawn up into and transfigured by the dynamic presence of Christ. In this way, we are called...