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Religion ≠ Magic; Jesus ≠ Illusionist

ByPatti Maguire Armstrong June 7, 2014February 14, 2024

Dear Atheist, There’s nothing like a good magic show, huh? Harry Houdini, the all-time great illusionist, knew this. David Copperfield is right behind him in the theater of trickery as the highest paid magician in all of history. What you see is not always what you get, right? But what you fail to see with…

Three Priests Talk About Spiritual Direction

ByPatti Maguire Armstrong December 14, 2012February 14, 2024

Spiritual Direction is often misunderstood, misused, or overlooked. To help unmask the intrigue and bring it out of obscurity, I asked three priests–Fr. Mitch Pacwa S.J., Fr. John McCloskey III STD, and Fr. Wayne Sattler –to share their thoughts on spiritual direction. I will introduce each separately, and then offer their reflections.