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Every single minute we spend with our knees bent and our heads bowed in prayer, we literally release ourselves from the bondage and burden of this earthly life. Thanks be to God. This release is...

https://integratedcatholiclife.org/2024/04/deacon-danis-released-and-healed-through-prayer/

“We can believe we are mere mortals dreaming the dream of immortality, while in fact, we are immortals dreaming the terrible dream of mere mortality.” We all know what the weight of glory i...

https://integratedcatholiclife.org/2024/04/kreeft-the-weight-of-glory/

The Psalms are the summit of prayer in the Old Testament, and they remain an essential prayer for the Church today. When we pray the psalms, we unite our prayer to Christ’s prayer, as he prayed...

https://integratedcatholiclife.org/2024/04/watson-praying-the-psalms-with-christ/

I really don’t like going to the doctor and will do anything to avoid it.  However, I am starting to recognize that I can no longer take my health for granted.  I went to my doctor for a rout...

https://integratedcatholiclife.org/2024/04/hain-getting-fit-in-mind-body-and-soul-2/

Have you ever wished that someone might just tell you what the most effective prayer book is out there? Let’s acknowledge that there are literally thousands and thousands of published books on ...

https://integratedcatholiclife.org/2024/04/deacon-danis-the-most-powerful-prayer-book/

“I have a tendency to make things more complicated than they should be, and I am going to focus on the theme of simplification in the days ahead to break out of the cycle I am in.” I sometime...

https://integratedcatholiclife.org/2024/03/hain-reclaim-your-spiritual-wellness/

The Cross has meaning: Jesus promises us, no matter what may come, if we are faithful, the Father will reward us. Glory awaits! “The Father will honor whoever serves me.” As Christians, we m...

https://integratedcatholiclife.org/2024/03/deacon-bickerstaff-lessons-from-jesus-about-our-path-to-glory/

“Do not let the way your prayer and penance feel right now discourage you.” There are some years when I feel like I “do” Lent really well. I stick to my planned sacrifices, I adapt and em...

https://integratedcatholiclife.org/2024/03/watson-when-youve-lost-that-lenten-feeling/

Last week we looked at the connection between surrender and strength. There are many obstacles in the way of our trustful surrender to our Lord. But I found that when I put my pride aside and hum...

https://integratedcatholiclife.org/2024/02/hain-practical-ideas-for-surrender-to-jesus/

Would you like to know the secret to a better, deeper, more joyful life in Christ? Of course you would.  We all would. Our bookstores are filled with books written to help us advance in prayer a...

https://integratedcatholiclife.org/2024/02/deacon-bickerstaff-why-do-we-abstain-from-meat-and-fast-from-food/