June 12
“Love consumes us only in the measure of our self-surrender.”
-St. Therese of Lisieux
Yearly Archives: 2024
Demonic Infestations and the Unchurched
KH writes: “I have a friend who is a non church-going Lutheran. Her kids that are living at home, are ages 18, 20, 21. Over the past few years they had talked of seeing shadows, noises etc. My friend and I just thought it was their imagination. But recently in the past year, her boys have said a door that is hard to close in basement has slammed several times, the 21 year old boy has heard voices, and was afraid of schizophrenia. . . .
Learn to deny yourself
June 11
“If you do not learn to deny yourself, you can make no progress in perfection.”
-St. John of the Cross
Power to overcome difficulty
June 10
“The more we conquer ourselves the more He gives us of His grace; and if today we have had power to overcome one difficulty, tomorrow and the day after we shall be able to surmount others that are much greater and more distressing.”
-St. Vincent de Paul
Yield entirely to Him
June 9
“Christ does not force our will, He only takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.”
-St. Teresa of Avila
What do you need to abandon to God?
June 8
“Few souls understand what God would accomplish in them if they were to abandon themselves unreservedly to Him and if they were to allow His grace to mould them accordingly.”
-St. Ignatius Loyola
Courage undaunted
June 7
“Therefore with mind entire, faith firm, courage undaunted, love thorough, let us be ready for whatever God wills.”
-St. Bede the Venerable
Don’t Settle for Meditation Gimmicks!
LC writes: “I was a little disappointed to learn that eastern meditation is not recommended for Christians. I felt that the last one I did by Deepak Chopra led me to the Daniel fast which ultimately changed my life. I started this meditation challenge also by Deepak Chopra and instead of saying the Hindu mantra, I meditate on the actual phrase. For example “I am a radiant and spiritual being.” Is that such a bad thing if I also incorporate prayer in my life and keep Christianity first?”
Accept His will with humility
June 6
“God is sufficiently wise, good, powerful and merciful to turn those events which are apparently the most calamitous to the good and the advantage of those who know how to adore and accept with humility all that his divine and adorable will permits.”
-Jean-Pierre De Caussade, S.J.
Testimonial: Benedicta immersive was academically and spiritually rich
“The Benedicta spring week-long immersive was one of the most intense and wonderful weeks academically and spiritually that I have ever experienced. Graces abounded with new and renewed knowledge and intimacy with Our Lady and the Trinity. Bishop Waltersheid and Dr. Wallenfang were so Marian and such gifted and inspiring speakers!
