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Dennis P. McGeehan is a Catechist, Cantor, Lector, Husband and Father of nine (eight on earth and one in God's care). He has published in Catholic magazines like The Word Among Us and Seton Homeschool. He also writes Homilies and Commentaries for Faith Catholic Publishing. He is a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus and a member of the Catholic Writers Guild. He blogs at www.warriorsworlddad.com. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Category: End Times Tag: ante nicene fathers, antichrist, eschatology, prophecy

 

Yes, we are at the end. But not the end, end. There are still quite a few events that Scripture tells us about that have not yet occurred.

But we are closer than ever before, as for the first time in history there is a global economic system coming online early this year, and because of Covid nations are cooperating in ways they never have before. But before the end, some glorious things will happen too.

Sometimes we are too curious about things and we don't live in the moment or hope in the Lord.  If you need help on your journey, go to https://www.kendravonesh.com/faith-coaching

Today, I am reflecting on the events that accord in Washington, D.C. on Jan 6th, 2021.  I am thinking about them in the light given to us through our reading of the Prophet Isaiah from the Mass this past weekend.  Truth sets us free and gives us the courage to be children of light.

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On this episode of Young Catholics Respond, Kendra Von Esh talks with Bill Snyder about how to grow deeper in your relationship as the new year begins. Register for Kendra's January 23rd online retreat Finding Joy in Prayer

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This week we pull from Fr. Timothy M. Gallagher, The Discernment of Spirits, to discuss spiritual peaks and valleys and when to make decisions and when not to.

About our drink:

Garrison Brothers Bourbon

Subtle nose of golden delicious apple-meat and honey. Sweet floral verbena, fresh cut grass, saddle leather, cinnamon and honey. Springtime flavors of honeysuckle and orange candy, yellow pound cake, baking spices, lemon gumdrops, and sugar cookies. Long and engrossing finish. Complex. Smoky county fair caramel apple sprinkled with walnuts and cinnamon.

We found this bourbon to be complex and delicious. Worth the price point.

About our gear:

The book: The Discernment of Spirits: An Ignatian Guide for Everyday Living

St. Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Jesuits, is one of the most influential spiritual leaders of all time, yet many readers find his Rules for Discernment hard to understand. What can Ignatius teach us about the discernment of spirits that lies at the very heart of Christian life? In The Discernment of Spirits, Fr. Timothy Gallagher, a talented teacher, retreat leader, and scholar, helps us understand the Rules and how their insights are essential for our spiritual growth today. By integrating the Rules and the experience of contemporary people, Gallagher shows the precision, clarity, and insight of Ignatius’s Rules, as well as the relevance of his thought for spiritual life today. When we learn to read Ignatius correctly, we discover in his remarkable words our own struggles, joys, and triumphs. This book is for all who desire greater awareness of God’s action in their daily spiritual lives, and is essential reading for retreat directors, spiritual directors, priests, and counselors.

About the Topic:

First Rule

In persons who are going from mortal sin to mortal sin, the enemy is ordinarily accustomed to propose apparent pleasures to them, leading them to imagine sensual delights and pleasures in order to hold them more and make them grow in their vices and sins. In these persons the good spirit uses a contrary method, stinging and biting their consciences through their rational power of moral judgment.

Second Rule

In persons who are going on intensely purifying their sins and rising from good to better in the service of God our Lord, the method is contrary to that in the first rule. For then it is proper to the evil spirit to bite, sadden, and place obstacles, disquieting with false reasons, so that the person may not go forward. And it is proper to the good spirit to give courage and strength, consolations, tears, inspirations, and quiet, easing and taking away all obstacles, so that the person may go forward in doing good.

Third Rule

The third is of spiritual consolation. I call it consolation when some interior movement is caused in the soul, through which the soul comes to be inflamed with love of its creator and Lord, and, consequently when it can love no created thing on the face of the earth in itself, but only in the Creator of them all. Likewise when it sheds tears that move to love of its Lord, whether out of sorrow for one’s sins, or for the passion of Christ our Lord, or because of other things directly ordered to His service and praise. Finally, I call consolation every increase of hope, faith, and charity, and all interior joy that calls and attracts to heavenly things and to the salvation of one’s soul, quieting it and giving it peace in its Creator and Lord.

Fourth Rule

The fourth rule is of spiritual desolation. I call desolation all the contrary of the third rule, such as darkness of soul, disturbance in it, movement to low and earthly things, disquiet from various agitations and temptations, moving to lack of confidence, without hope, without love, finding oneself totally slothful, tepid, sad and, as if separated from one’s Creator and Lord. For just as consolation is contrary to desolation, in the same way the thoughts that come from consolation are contrary to the thoughts that come from desolation.

Fifth Rule

In time of desolation never make a change, but be firm and constant in the proposals and determinations in which one was the day preceding such desolation, or in the determination in which one was in the preceding consolation. Because, as in consolation the good spirit guides and counsels us more, so in desolation the bad spirit, with whose counsels we cannot find the way to a right decision.

Sixth Rule

Although in desolation we should not change our first proposals, it is very advantageous to change ourselves intensely against the desolation itself, as by insisting more upon prayer, meditation, upon much examination, and upon extending ourselves in some suitable way of doing penance.

Seventh Rule

Let one who is in desolation consider how the Lord has left him in trial in his natural powers, so that he may resist the various agitations and temptations of the enemy; since he can resist with the divine help which always remains with him, though he does not clearly feel it; for the Lord has taken away from him his great fervor, abundant love, and intense grace, leaving him, however, sufficient grace for eternal salvation.

Join Fr. Ricardo and Fr. Phillip as they reflect on the Baptism of the Lord and how we share the same dignity of baptism with Jesus. Listen in as they explore a wonderful Gospel conveying Jesus’ mission and identity.

Join Gary as he looks at the Mass readings for the Feast of the Baptism of the Lord. As the Christmas season officially draws to a close and we head into Ordinary Time, it's important to reflect on the importance of baptism. There may be challenges ahead, but the sacrament of baptism gives us what we need to proceed. Let's discuss!

We cannot fight the evil in our lives and in the world through physical means. We must pray and fast more, listen in for some inspiration!

There can be no happiness outside of truth.  What is truth?  Let's delve beneath the surface.