Spy Wednesday – A Reflection

Spy Wednesday

Judas Accepting the 30 Pieces of Silver Icon, Maxim Sheshukov

It would be wrong to view Judas Iscariot, the betrayer of the Lord, as a tragic figure in the unfolding of the last days of Our Lord’s Passion. Pitiable yes, but tragic no. Tragic denotes a figure to whom misfortune out of their control befalls. This is not Judas, for his actions […]

By |April 5th, 2023|Categories: Pseudo-Ermatinger, Spiritual Combat, Spiritual Growth|
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The Truth About Yoga, Reiki, and Tai Chi – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger

 

The Truth About

Yoga, Reiki, and Tai Chi

A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger

 

Outline of Talk

  • Introduction and Prayers: 0:00-1:19
  • Some Groundwork: 1:19-14:07
    • Some Types of Catholic Prayer: 1:56-4:51
    • Mystical Union with God Cannot Be Achieved/Earned. It Has to Be Given: 4:51-6:09
By |March 23rd, 2023|Categories: Individual Talks, Spiritual Combat, Spiritual Growth, Talks|
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St. John of the Cross On Overcoming Sin

 

Note: The Icon depicted is an uncommon Russian Icon of Blessed Silence. Uncommon in its subject (the Word of the Father pre-Incarnation depicted as a seraph), and uncommon in the manner of depiction (holding the instruments of the future Crucifixion: cross, spear and sponge; and an atypical verse on the scroll John 5:25. Amen, Amen, I say to you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the […]

By |March 14th, 2023|Categories: Overcoming Sin, Spiritual Combat, Spiritual Growth|
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