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April 2015

April 26, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 279: St. Ambrose tells us calm your mind—or at least your tongue

Calm your mind—or at least your tongue We should try to keep from getting angry,...

April 25, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 278: St. John Cassian advises us to make the right use of our passions

Make the right use of your passions God gave you your emotions for good reasons,...

April 24, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 277: St. Gregory of Nyssa tells us manage your passions, manage your life

Manage your passions, manage your life St. Gregory of Nyssa gives us a complete course...

April 23, 2015

Weekly Giveaway: Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle five book prize pack

This week publisher Our Sunday Visitor sponsors the giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a copy of...

April 23, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 276: St. Ambrose says don’t let passion outrun reason

Don’t let passion outrun reason Reason should dictate everything we do, says St. Ambrose. If...

April 22, 2015

CBB Review – Mother Teresa and Me: Ten Years of Friendship

There are a number of books out that detail the life of Mother Teresa. Many...

April 22, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 275: St. Ambrose warns us to beware our passions

Beware your passions The devil loves it when we get all emotional, says St. Ambrose....

April 21, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 274: St. Gregory the Great says to use God’s gifts in moderation

Use God’s gifts in moderation Fasting is good, as St. Gregory the Great told a...

April 20, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 273: Palladius of Galatia wants us to be reasonably moderate

Be reasonably moderate Some people swear off wine altogether—for reasons of pride, says Palladius of...

April 19, 2015

Interview with Father John Bartunek

PETE: In A Guide to Christian Meditation you focus on a fundamental basic of faith...

April 19, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 272: St. Leo the Great says control your body, and set your soul free

Control your body, and set your soul free Your soul needs to take control of...

April 18, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 271: St. John Cassian says gluttony brings you down to earth

Gluttony brings you down to earth The abbot Serapion tells St. John Cassian that we...

April 17, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 270: St. John Cassian reminds us that the opposite of gluttony is moderation

The opposite of gluttony is moderation You’re never too sick or weak to be virtuous,...

April 16, 2015

Weekly Giveaway – The Better Part App

This week publisher ministry23 sponsors the giveaway. THREE lucky winners will receive a copy of The Better...

April 16, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 269: St. Clement of Alexandria want us to be moderate and give thanks

Be moderate and give thanks You don’t have to starve yourself to be a Christian,...

April 15, 2015

CBB Review – The Better Part: A Christ – Centered Resource for Personal Prayer

The Better Part: A Christ-Centered Resource for Personal Prayer is a book I have used...

April 15, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 268: St. John Cassian tells us don’t run away from sloth

Don’t run away from sloth Sloth, laziness, boredom—these are problems that can sap our energy...

April 14, 2015

CBB Review – A Guide to Christian Meditation

Prayer should be the cornerstone of one's faith. It comes in many forms from vocal...

April 14, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 267: St. Ambrose says rise above popular opinion

Rise above popular opinion If you look to what other people think of you for...

April 13, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 266: St. Augustine warns us to beware of desiring praise

Beware of desiring praise Most of us need people to think well of us—that’s how...

April 12, 2015

CBB Interview with Mike Aquilina

PETE: You have been pretty busy recently with the release of The Ancient Path which...

April 12, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 265: St. John Cassian wants us to keep struggling against vanity

Keep struggling against vanity Vanity, or “vainglory” as old English writers used to call it,...

April 11, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 264: Theodoret says we are all equal in God’s sight

We are all equal in God’s sight When riots broke out in Thessalonica, the emperor...

April 10, 2015

Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle coming to New Oxford, PA

One of the exciting things I get to do through my work here at The...

April 10, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 263: St. Ignatius of Antioch says the better you get, the humbler you need to be

The better you get, the humbler you need to be Maybe you think you’re doing...

April 09, 2015

Weekly Giveaway – Seven Revolutions by Mike Aquilina and James Papandrea

This week publisher Image Books sponsors the giveaway. One lucky winner will receive one copy...

April 09, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 262: St. Gregory the Great advises when things go well, remember who you are

When things go well, remember who you are Pope St. Gregory the Great sent St....

April 08, 2015

CBB Review – Seven Revolutions: How Christianity Changed the World and Can Change it Again

Today’s culture may seem headed into a downward spiral. We live in an over-sexualized society...

April 08, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 261: St. John Chrysostom tells us to forget the good you’ve done

Forget the good you’ve done We need to forget all about whatever good we’ve done,...

April 07, 2015

Church Fathers, Day 260: St. Cyril of Alexandria says to humble yourself as Christ did

Humble yourself as Christ did Pride attacks those who have exalted positions, says St. Cyril...

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