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What Does the Bible Teach About Fasting?

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Mar 1, 2020 | Into the Deep, Prayer / Spiritual Life | 0 |

“Into the Wild” © by Jef Murray—(Click sketch for artist’s gallery.) Lent has...

Scruples and Moderation: Understanding the Advice of St. Ignatius of Loyola

by Rhonda Ortiz | Oct 24, 2019 | Faith, Prayer / Spiritual Life, Regular Feature | 0 |

Near the end of St. Ignatius of Loyola’s Spiritual Exercises is a curious section titled, “Some...

Sunday Reflection—Rich Man and Beggar

by Marcellino D'Ambrosio, Ph.D. | Sep 28, 2019 | Sundays | 0 |

Luke, chapter 16, tells the story of the Rich man and the Beggar, Dives and Lazarus. It shows how some choices we make lead to addictions that can determine our eternal destiny. Gluttony, one of the Seven Deadly Sins, is a...

What Does the Bible Teach About Fasting?

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Feb 24, 2019 | Into the Deep, Prayer / Spiritual Life | 0 |

Lent is fast approaching, so I thought we should revisit self-denial. Fasting and other forms of...

Daily Catholic Quote — from St. Dominic

by ICL Editor | Aug 8, 2017 | Daily Quote | 0 |

“A man who governs his passions is master of the world. We must either command them or be enslaved...

Daily Catholic Quote — from G. K. Chesterton

by ICL Editor | Oct 13, 2016 | Daily Quote | 0 |

“There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less.” (G. K. Chesterton; The Crimes of England) Print this...

Catholic Quote of the Day — from G. K. Chesterton

by ICL Editor | Oct 26, 2015 | Daily Quote | 0 |

“There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less.” (G. K. Chesterton; The Crimes of England) Print this...

Daily Catholic Quote from St. Dominic

by ICL Editor | Aug 8, 2014 | Daily Quote | 0 |

“A man who governs his passions is master of the world. We must either command them or be enslaved...

The Biblical Basis for the Catholic Practice of Fast and Abstinence

by Deacon Michael Bickerstaff | Mar 9, 2014 | Into the Deep, Prayer / Spiritual Life | 0 |

Last week, I asked the question, “Are you looking for the secret to a better, deeper, more joyful life in Christ?” and responded by exploring the reasons for the Catholic practice of self-denial. We saw that...

Daily Catholic Quote from G. K. Chesterton

by ICL Editor | Jan 29, 2014 | Daily Quote | 0 |

“There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less.” (G. K. Chesterton; The Crimes of England) If you liked this quote, please share it with your friends and family...