by Scott Weeman | Mar 6, 2025 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps
We are about a week into the time of year that can be considered a “spring training” for Catholics. Lent is an opportunity for us to imitate Christ by renewing our spiritual discipline prior to the glorious resurrection of our Lord on Easter. The ashes that launch...
by Chris | Oct 13, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Help from the Saints, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Sacraments, The Twelve Steps
“I hate myself! I just made a great confession and felt clean and blessed. So, why did I commit this sin yet again?” I often had the above thought when I fell to sexual sin and before I took my recovery from pornography and masturbation seriously. Perhaps it’s a...
by Chris | Sep 29, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Other Addictions, Psychology & Therapy, The Twelve Steps
Attachment, as we have seen in previous articles (Part One, Part Two, and Part Three), is central to addiction, recovery, and spiritual growth. But what do St. Ignatius and St. John of the Cross mean by “attachments”? And how does that tie to our recovery from...
by Chris | Sep 22, 2020 | Alcohol & Drug Addiction, Help from the Saints, Pornography & Sexual Addiction, Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools, The Twelve Steps
Satan is a killer. Given the chance he will happily kill your marriage, your family, your relationships, your joy, and your faith: “He’s the enemy…avoid him at all costs” (James 4:7). The world is experiencing a health pandemic. However, as Christians and...
by Chris | Sep 4, 2020 | Prayer & Scripture Reflections, Spiritual Tools
When I do an Examination of Conscience, or my Daily Examen, I’m often confronted with how sinful I am. A Daily Examen is the practice of recounting our shortcomings and sins prayerfully in the presence of the Lord, asking for His forgiveness and the strength to do...
