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2017-02-24T19:42:34-05:00

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Encounters with angels; Angels: 226

Last updated on: February 24, 2017 at 7:42 pm By Pete Socks

Two ancient anecdotes of Egyptian monks tell of their encounters with angels. Whether their visions were really angelic visits or merely dreams, the stories point out how real the heavenly hosts were to the early Christian monks. These devoted men simply expected that angels would be part of their daily lives. Piammon and John presided over two celebrated Egyptian monasteries near Diolcus. They were presbyters who discharged their priesthood very carefully and reverently. It is said that one day, when Piammon... Read more

A Year with the Angels

Mike Aquilina

Saint Benedict Press

Sozomen

2017-03-05T16:32:51-05:00

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Off the Shelf with guest Vicki Burbach

Last updated on: March 5, 2017 at 4:32 pm By Pete Socks

In case you missed this weekend’s show check out the link below to hear the archived podcast. Vicki Burbach and I discussed the AWESOME reading plan she has created which is the basis of her book How to Read Your Way to Heaven: A Spiritual Reading Program for the Worst of Sinners, the Greatest of Saints, and Everyone in Between. You can stream the episode below or download it here. Read more

Off the Shelf

Breadbox Media

Sophia Institute Press

Vicki Burbach

2017-02-24T19:36:41-05:00

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Angels help the holy; Angels: Day 225

Last updated on: February 24, 2017 at 7:36 pm By Pete Socks

A legend of an especially holy Egyptian monk shows us the strength of the early Christians’ faith in angels. It seemed only natural that an especially holy man would be given angelic aid in overcoming an obstacle to his holiness. Since I have already mentioned the monasteries of Egypt, this may be a good place to give a short account of them. They were probably founded at a very early period, but they were greatly enlarged and expanded by a devout... Read more

A Year with the Angels

Mike Aquilina

Saint Benedict Press

Socrates Scholasticus

2017-02-24T19:26:44-05:00

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Whoever is holy pushes us on to God; Angels: Day 224

Last updated on: February 24, 2017 at 7:26 pm By Pete Socks

Our happiness will never be found in another person or in an angel, says St. Augustine. Proud angels and proud people will be glad to have us put our hope in them, but the truly holy push us forward toward God. For if we find our happiness complete in one another, we stop short along the road, and place our hope of happiness in a person or an angel. Now the proud person and the proud angel arrogate this to themselves,... Read more

A Year with the Angels

Mike Aquilina

Saint Augustine

Saint Benedict Press

2017-02-24T19:12:10-05:00

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Remember the angels that surround you; Angels: Day 023

Last updated on: February 24, 2017 at 7:12 pm By Pete Socks

Angels are literally everywhere, says St. Hilary of Poitiers—even within us. Whenever we’re tempted toward evil, we should remember that there are witnesses who will know what we do and be ashamed of us if we do wrong. Everything is filled with the angels of God, even if it seems empty. There’s nowhere they don’t live as they go around doing their service. People are often deterred from committing some sin they’ve been thinking of because they’re afraid someone might come... Read more

A Year with the Angels

Mike Aquilina

Saint Benedict Press

Saint Hilary of Poitiers

2017-02-24T19:06:49-05:00

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God acts in the angels; Angels: Day 222

Last updated on: February 24, 2017 at 7:06 pm By Pete Socks

Whether God acts directly or through the angels, says St. Augustine, it is God acting. An angel does God’s will; and even though we cannot see God directly, we can see God acting in any created being that does God’s will. The fathers of the New Testament saw your mysteries revealed, and they preached the secret things revealed to them. Nevertheless, they said that they themselves saw only through a glass, darkly, but that seeing face to face is reserved to... Read more

A Year with the Angels

Mike Aquilina

Saint Augustine

Saint Benedict Press

2017-03-01T10:34:30-05:00

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Weekly Giveaway: The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Last updated on: March 1, 2017 at 10:34 am By Pete Socks

This week one lucky winner will receive a copy of The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Every Spiritual Warrior’s Guide to God’s Invincible Gifts by Kevin Vost (you can read my review of the book here) sponsored by Sophia Institute Press. I use Rafflecopter to run my giveaways which makes it simple for you and me. The contest begins now and ends next Wednesday 3/08 with a winner been chosen that day, enter below! a Rafflecopter giveaway Read more

Giveaway

2017-02-24T19:02:16-05:00

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The Lord always delivers; Angels: Day 221

Last updated on: February 24, 2017 at 7:02 pm By Pete Socks

The Lord sent an angel to rescue Peter from prison. Then why didn’t he send an angel to rescue him from being crucified? Not because the Lord failed to deliver him, says St. Augustine, but because the delivery was even more complete. Fear not: only do what he commands; and if the Lord does not deliver you bodily, he will deliver you spiritually. He delivered Peter, when the angel came to him in prison, and said, “Get up quickly” (Acts 12:7)—and suddenly his... Read more

A Year with the Angels

Mike Aquilina

Saint Augustine

Saint Benedict Press

2017-02-27T23:03:55-05:00

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CBB Review – The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

Last updated on: February 27, 2017 at 11:03 pm By Pete Socks

We likely have all heard of them, the seven gifts of the Holy Spirit. Did you know that they play a critical role in our times today? We find ourselves in a struggle with the society we live in. A society which tells us to put ourselves first. A society that attempts to marginalize the Church and her beliefs. Dr. Kevin Vost provides readers with a guide on these seven gifts and how to effectively incorporate them into our lives... Read more

Review

Kevin Vost

Sophia Institute Press

The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

2017-02-24T18:55:36-05:00

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In solitude, but not alone; Angels: Day 220

Last updated on: February 24, 2017 at 6:55 pm By Pete Socks

St. Ambrose recognizes that, when he seems to be completely alone, he is never alone. Mary was visited by an angel when she was alone, and when we read the Scriptures God walks with us in paradise. Since you also take pleasure in receiving my letters, by means of which, although separated from each other, we discourse together as if present, I will for the future more frequently converse with you by letter when I am alone. For I am never... Read more

A Year with the Angels

Mike Aquilina

Saint Ambrose

Saint Benedict Press

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