by Chris | Jul 16, 2025 | Addiction, Getting Sober, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Relapse, Sex/Pornography, Spiritual Tools
What the Church means by “chastity of the eyes” relates to the notion of avoiding the “near occasion of sin.” And understanding the Church’s meaning behind chastity of the eyes can help all of us struggling with addictions, compulsions, or unhealthy attachments avoid...
by Chris | Jul 9, 2025 | God, Help from the Saints, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Sex/Pornography, Spiritual Tools
For a long period of time in my own recovery, I found myself trapped in a “plateau” of sorts. I would fall, go to Confession, and be good for about a week. Hardly would a temptation enter my mind, then suddenly it was like a switch was flipped, and I would fall again....
by Chris | Jul 2, 2025 | Addiction, God, Help from the Saints, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven
The Fourth Stage of Love—Love of Self for God’s Sake The pinnacle of growth in virtuous love is rarified air, a degree of love that is truly mystical and extraordinary. It is a degree of love signifying complete union with God, and is entirely the prerogative of God...
by Chris | Jun 25, 2025 | Addiction, God, Help from the Saints, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven
The Second Stage of Love—Love of God for the Self’s Sake The love of God for the sake of self represents the first real movement of conversion within the sinner’s heart. The self-obsessed, narcissistic gaze in a fundamental way begins to turn outward from the egoic...
by Chris | Jun 19, 2025 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, The Sacraments, The Twelve Steps
As I write this, the thought that comes to mind is: “How do you put something so vast, infinite, and truly marvelous as God’s mercy and love into words?” For those of you reading this who may not know me or my story, I am a revert to the Catholic faith. I attended...
