Category Archives: Lent

Get Ready For The Following The Truth Lenten Radio Retreat!

  “I started listening to Following the truth during the Lenten retreat. It was wonderful!!!! I have to say it was my best Lent ever!!!!” “I want to let you know this has been a fruitful Lent, due in no … Continue reading

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Taking The Passion Personally

  As we enter into Holy Week, the Church invites us to enter into the experience of Our Lord’s Passion. On Palm Sunday, we’ll listen to the narrative that will detail the events leading up to His agonizing death on … Continue reading

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Making The Most Of Holy Week

  As Lent draws to a close, it’s quite possible that full scale panic may begin to set in as you realize that you haven’t done all that much to take advantage of the season. If so, my advice to … Continue reading

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5 Habits That Are Hazardous To Your (Spiritual) Health

  Although Lent is winding to a close, there is still plenty of time to work on the many bad habits that hurt our relationship with the Lord. If you were to make even the smallest progress overcoming one of … Continue reading

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Your Comments About The Lenten Radio Retreat

  I thought you might enjoy hearing what people have been saying about the Following The Truth Lenten Radio Retreat. When you read these comments, it’s obvious that the Holy Spirit is at work! I originally signed up for your … Continue reading

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Some Info About Our Lenten Retreat

  I promised that I would provide those of you who are taking part in the Lenten Retreat with some info so here you are… Dan Burke’s excellent book, Navigating The Interior Life Here’s a link to the Examination of … Continue reading

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Give Up Worrying For Lent!

  Since A Worrier’s Guide To The Bible was released, I’ve been doing a lot of speaking about anxiety. As I visit various parishes, I encounter many people who are worried about a variety of things. And I have to … Continue reading

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No Greater Love…

  Greater love has no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. (John 15:13) On this day, approximately 2,000 years ago, Jesus Christ suffered and died on a cross so that you and I … Continue reading

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Don’t Just Feel Sorry For Jesus…

  For several years, my reaction to Our Lord’s Passion was the same: How could the authorities do this to Jesus? How could people cry out “Crucify Him”? What did He ever do to deserve this? How could Peter and … Continue reading

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Follow Me…

  As Jesus passed on from there,He saw a man named Matthew sitting at the customs post. He said to him, ?Follow me.? And he got up and followed him. (Matthew 9:9) As we head into the final 2 weeks … Continue reading

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