In my opinion, after the Eucharist, the Sacrament of Reconciliation is the second greatest sacrament for Catholics. It allows us to grow closer to God and helps us receive the many graces God wants to pour out over us. Confidentiality is also guaranteed. Many...
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The Extraordinary Benefits of Eucharistic Adoration (Part 1)
May 8, 2024 | Eucharist, Mercy, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer, Sacraments, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments | 0 Comments
As Catholics, we receive the Eucharist during Mass. However, there is another opportunity for us to experience the Blessed Sacrament through Eucharistic adoration. The Catechism of the Catholic Church explains the importance of incorporating adoration into our prayers...
How to Take a Daily Moral Inventory in Light of the Beatitudes (Part 2)
Mar 13, 2024 | Fifth Step, Fourth Step, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Reconciliation, Sacraments, Scripture Reflection, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments, The Twelve Steps | 0 Comments
In part one of this series, Mark L. details how the first three Beatitudes can help us in our recovery and spiritual lives “Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.” This Beatitude suggests we must actively pursue God and...
How to Take a Daily Moral Inventory in Light of the Beatitudes (Part 1)
Mar 6, 2024 | Fifth Step, Fourth Step, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Reconciliation, Sacraments, Scripture Reflection, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments, The Twelve Steps | 0 Comments
The first formal Step Four a recovering person makes can be likened to the preparation for a “general Confession” made by a Catholic who has returned to the Church after being away or been received into the Church for the first time. This in-depth and thorough...
Join a Eucharistic Revival and Experience Christ’s Healing Mercy
Aug 31, 2022 | Eucharist, Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Sacraments, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments | 0 Comments
Starting back on June 19th, 2022 (the Feast of Corpus Christi), the Catholic Bishops of the United States began a call to action for a national “grassroots effort” for members of the Church—Christ’s Body—to place the Holy Eucharist at the center of our lives. You can...
Seeing the Church as Our Loving Mother
Jun 29, 2022 | Help from the Saints, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Sacraments, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Scripture Reflection, Spiritual Tools, The Blessed Mother | 0 Comments
A few weeks ago, my wife and I were talking about the messiness of my relationship with my mom, and a video I had recently watched online popped into my head. The video began with sentimental background music and captions explaining the circumstances of a family: the...
Arming Ourselves for Spiritual Warfare: Critical Weapons to Combat Evil and Maintain Recovery
Apr 27, 2022 | Help from the Saints, Prayer, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Sacraments, Saints—On Earth & in Heaven, Spiritual Tools, The Blessed Mother, The Sacraments | 0 Comments
We are fallen but redeemed by Jesus. He wants to claim what’s His: our souls. However, the spiritual war between Christ and the devil for our souls never stops raging in this life. Therefore, similar to physical warfare, we must arm ourselves with weapons to defeat...
Working My Fifth Step with a Priest
Oct 20, 2021 | First Step, Getting Sober, Mercy, Reconciliation, Sacraments, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments | 0 Comments
Step Five: “Admitted to God, to ourselves, and to another human being the exact nature of our wrongs.” My journey into a lasting and more abundant sober life coincided with my diving deeper into my Catholic faith. I had been in, out of, and around AA for 14 years. But...
The Extraordinary Benefits of Eucharistic Adoration (Part 2)
Jul 7, 2021 | Eucharist, Mercy, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer, Psychology & Therapy, Sacraments, Sex/Pornography, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments, Therapy | 0 Comments
In the first article of this two-part series, I shared with you the benefits of regularly participating in an hour of Eucharistic adoration and offered some advice on how to fully experience freedom from sin, temptation, and addiction. I want to now explain how...
Why Reconciliation Is God’s Beautiful Gift to Us
May 19, 2021 | Mercy, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Reconciliation, Sacraments, Sex/Pornography, The Sacraments | 0 Comments
Those of us who fight against sexual sin often deal with shame. I know that for a long time I truly believed that if people really knew what I often thought—and of my many behaviors—not only would they not like me but they would be repulsed by me! I was recently...