During Advent, we should be preparing, no? During the week of the Immaculate Conception, we should cleanse. A clean interior.
Read MoreArchives: Drawing Close To Blessed Mother Means Detachment From This World
“Pray for sinners,” said the Virgin to Saint Bernadette of France, underlining the serious nature of life and how we.
Read MoreYou Aren’t Who You ‘Isn’t’
“It is what it is.” A priest was playing on that cliché the other day during his sermon. We all.
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With Our Lady At His Side, Pio Was Assured Of Victory
The lessons from Saint Padre Pio are endless. He is up there with Saint Jude, Thérèse the Little Flower, and.
Read MoreBreaking Soul Ties
Is there something hidden weighing you down? Might there be an unseen force tripping you up and causing frustration, or.
Read MoreThe World Of The Unseen At Mass
From Forums of the Virgin Mary [translation]: When the Mass is celebrated, the veil that separates Heaven and earth is.
Read MoreSilence Is Often A Golden Rule (And The ‘Winning’ Strategy)
Often, the loudest thing you can say is silence; the best communication is no communication at all. No, not out.
Read MoreArchives: Is It God ‘Pruning’ You?
Did you ever wonder if God is disciplining you, or just trying to tell you something? Do you wonder why.
Read MoreGetting Rid Of Dark Thoughts
From Forums of the Virgin Mary [translation]: The elimination of toxic thoughts that are not good for us. We all.
Read MoreWhat Enters
The word “entertainment” is an interesting one. It’s good to relax. Sometimes, clean entertainment can be a part of that..
Read MoreArchives: Faith Unlocks Power That Separates Us From Evil
By Michael H. Brown Lord, keep us from evil! When we go to God and ask Him from our hearts.
Read MoreHoly Priest Admired By Padre Pio Urged Inner Illumination
Dolindo Ruotolo, a diocesan priest and Franciscan tertiary who died in 1970, in Italy, was said to have been visited.
Read MoreNear-Death Notes
Call this out-takes: a few snippets about near-death experiences that didn’t make the final cut in our current “Special Report.”.
Read MoreLeaving Life Until Later (And Sometimes, Never)
Contemplate, if you will, the consequences of procrastination. If life seems to be flying right by or ignoring you, perhaps.
Read MoreArchives: Christ Not Only Illuminates With Great Shafts Of Light But Also Heals With Them
[Adapted from Michael Brown’s The God of Miracles] Adoring God brings a terrific force. He illuminates with shafts of light. Tapping into that.
Read MoreYour Vantage Point And Closeness With God
If you’ve been to Niagara Falls, you know the cataracts are gorgeous, especially at night, when colored lights illuminate the.
Read MoreWhat God Gives
When we want something and pray for it, often we then wait and expect for God to put it in.
Read MoreOf Allergies And Other (Spiritual?) Maladies
It’s just allergies — right? A relevant question at this, the pollen time of year. And the answer is mostly,.
Read MoreArchives: How We Find Joy
Joy is the touch of God. It is His communication. And when we feel joy, He is around us. Usually,.
Read MoreHandling Difficult Relationships
[Adapted from Life Missions, Family Healing]: All challenges that face us eventually come down to tests to see if we.
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A Key To Eternity
When Christ is present, evil can not remain. When Jesus is with us, so is the Trinity. When the Trinity is.
Read MoreWhen Satan Vanishes
Did you ever meditate on how after the Resurrection — all that time Jesus was appearing to His disciples and.
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No Fear!
Are you fearful? There is no need. Remember that we’re not the ones fighting the battle. God is. And there.
Read MoreHe Who Finds Jesus
From The Imitation of Christ: When Jesus is near, all is well and nothing seems difficult. When He is absent,.
Read MoreHow Evil Attacks During Holy Week
From Forums of the Virgin Mary [rough translation]: During Holy Week the evil one attacks more strongly. Holy Week.
Read MorePeace Flows From Our Cross
From Imitation of Christ: We should enjoy much peace if we did not concern ourselves with what others say and.
Read MoreAlways There Is Adversity In Life
From Imitation of Christ: It is good for us to have trials and troubles at times, for they often remind.
Read MoreTrue Peace Of Mind Found In Resisting Passions
From Thomas a Kempis’ Imitation of Christ: Do not think yourself better than others lest, perhaps, you be accounted worse.
Read MorePlan For Victory In Your Life
“You can’t experience victory if you plan for defeat.” A quote — a truth. When Jesus was headed for the.
Read MoreWisdom Versus Worldly Knowledge
From Imitation of Christ by Thomas à Kempis: Happy is he to whom truth manifests itself, not in signs and.
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