Info

Divine Intimacy Radio

Divine Intimacy Radio is a haven of rest and wellspring of spiritual life for those seeking intimacy with God and the enlightened path of Catholic mystical and ascetical wisdom. Weekly we will explore topics like prayer, spiritual direction, meditation, contemplation, holiness, and much more.
RSS Feed
Divine Intimacy Radio
2024
March
February
January


2023
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2022
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2021
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2020
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2019
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2018
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2017
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2016
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


2015
December
November
October
September
August
July
June
May
April
March
February
January


Categories

All Episodes
Archives
Categories
Now displaying: January, 2015
Jan 31, 2015

Show Notes

Interruption in our discussion about spiritual direction that we will return to after Easter…

The name of the show “Divine Intimacy Radio” comes from an incredible work by a Discalced Carmelite Priest named Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen. It was first published in 1964… reflections for every day of the liturgical year following the pre-conciliar liturgical calendar.

Shifting from discussion about general spiritual direction to how to prepare for lent.

Reflection on how the Eastern liturgy and preconciliar liturgy in the West can help us to better prepare for Lent.

Five Considerations to Help Us Prepare for Lent:

  1. We are sinners and we need to acquire a deep consciousness of sin (old introit of mass “The groans of death have surrounded me, the pains of hell have laid hold on me”
  2. Gods invitation to become a part of his work. It is never too late. You are invited to relationship with him and to know his redemption.
  3. Christian life is not a life of ease but hard work.
  4. During the struggle, the “wreath of victory beckons” the reward of eternal life is before us.
  5. Warning - “You are now approaching that which is most sacred: baptism and Eucharist, the heart of the paschal mystery. Woe unto you, if your life fails to correspond to God’s will; then you will fare as did the fathers in the desert. They too received a baptism and heavenly food, but they died in the wilderness and never saw the Promised land.”

Call-In Question and Discussion: What are the spiritual benefits of fasting?

  • Why do we fast?
  • How is Jesus an example of the practice of fasting? (Luke 4:1)
  • Why did Jesus fast?
  • Why did fasting impact whether or not the discipled could cast out a demon?
  • How does fasting help us to orient our hearts toward loving God? (John of the Cross)

Resources: 

Divine Intimacy by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen - Published by Baronius Press

http://www.baroniuspress.com/DivineIntimacy 

Navigating the Interior Life - Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God

http://www.emmausroad.org

Jan 20, 2015

First show - Introducing the show and the hosts Dan Burke and Melissa Elson

General Topic: Spiritual Direction Discussion exploring Dan's book Navigating the Interior Life - Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God

Spiritual Direction - Why we need it (blind spots) - Mountain Lion Story - the three doors or entry ways to the soul - the World, the Flesh, and the Devil

Spiritual Direction - What it is and Is Not 

Spiritual Direction is Not:

  • Psychological Counseling

Caller Question:

  • Can a lay person provide spiritual direction or is it most preferable to have a priest as a spiritual director?
    • Spiritual direction and confession are two different things
    • Value of a priest in spiritual direction - special role
    • Value and limits of a layperson in spiritual direction
    • St. John Paul II had a lay spiritual director

Resources:

1