God knows when we are truly pious and when we just pretend to be. 

St Bonaventure says ““He who desires”to go on advancing from virtue to virtue, from grace to grace, should meditate continually on the Passion of Jesus.“ Everytime we pass a crucifix, we should pause, if time permits to reflect on his passion, and contemplate his wounds. We must remember that because of us, they pierced his hands and feet and numbered all his bones. EPISODE NOTES

Sometimes we forget how important silence is and the power of external silence.

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In this episode we take a look at three types of zeals:

• The zeal that destroy souls.
• Mistaken zeal.
• True zeal.

The Spirit of St Francis de Sales

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IN THIS EPISODE Show notes

What do you do if your husband doesn't lead spiritually?

1. Pray for God to show him how to lead.
2. Let him lead in prayer.
3. Praise him privately for the good things he accomplishes.
4. Praise him publicly.
5. Don't compare him to others, not even in your home.
6. Encourage him to read Catholic websites and books on masculinity.
7. Dress in a feminine manner. Encourage him to Make a Consecration to St. Joseph.

  MENTIONED IN THE PODCAST

Article: “Comparing You = Comparing Me: Social Comparisons of the Expanded Self"

Book: : Consecration to St. Joseph: The Wonders of Our Spiritual Father

This podcast was originally posted on the the A More Rigorous Lent Podcast on beautysoancientcom. Rash Judgment is something that came up in discussion a couple of years ago because of the hasty reporting on the Covington Catholic boys.  However, it’s something that we all do from time to time.  Did you know that rash judgment is a sin? Why do we do it?

• What is rash judgment?
• How does confirmation bias come into play?
• The three roots of rash Judgement
• The remedies of Rash Judgment

An Introduction to the Devout Life Imitation of Christ

We are in such a mess aren't we? The global pandemic has decimated thousands of lives.

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"Late Have I Loved You," is a poetic excerpt from St Augustine's "Confessions." It's a beautiful story of how St Augustine was so enthralled with the world, that he resisted God's calling.

In the end, he could not resist God and he finally left worldly things behind and reached for God's peace. How many of us can echo Augustine's sentiment, "Late have I loved you?"

I know I can.

Even though I was raised to love God as an evangelical, I abandoned God, for paganism and new-ageism. I covered my ears so that I could not hear God. I wanted to live my life on my terms.

I didn't understand that I was hungering for God. As St Augustine says, "Our hearts are restless until they rest in you." Boy, was I restless.

However, even in the midst of my flirtations with the world, God continued to call me.

And finally I listened.

This website is called "BeautySoAncient.com"in gratitude and acknowledgement that, like St Augustine, I resisted God, but He never gave up on me.

He continued to shout, flare and blaze, until I was able to see. He did not allow me to die in my sins, but he called me to his Holy Catholic Church.

Late, have I loved you, Dear Lord. Thank you for saving me and calling you to your Holy Catholic Church.

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Because of all the Valentine's Day media hype, so many of us end up feeling lonely on Valentine's day.

However, what actually happens is that we allow ourselves to get manipulated into experiencing deep longing for a mate on this Valentine's day.

IN THIS PODCAST

• Remember that Valentine's Day is just another day.
• Be thankful for your past failed relationships
• Celebrate your growth in your understanding and knowledge of courtship.
• Make contact with one person of the opposite sex.
• Spend some time with the God of love.