What is Divine Intimacy Radio?
The Divine Intimacy Radio Show 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. Dan Burke and Melissa Elson explore topics related to the interior life and Catholic teaching. They interview various authors about their spiritual books and about the authors’ own insights on those books.
Podcasts
Father Bendict
by James Day
At a time when the many “isms” of our day are pulling people away from the Faith, Father Benedict presents a hope-filled future, but only if we are to follow the guidance of Pope Benedict and the path he presents to us in every aspect of life: the formation of the Christian faith, in loving others, in personal vocation, in education, and in how we see the natural world.Click the play button to listen:
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Praying for Priests
by Kathleen Beckman
Priests are called to fight evil, but they cannot fight it alone. As attacks on the priesthood intensify, you have a vital role to play in supporting priestly renewal and vocations. Those men who have answered God s call depend upon you to wield the most powerful weapon against the evil one prayer.
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The Catholic Church Saved My Marriage
by Dr. David Anders
In a culture that breaks apart marriages and undermines human dignity, Dr. David Anders offers a hope-filled alternative for those who live moral and spiritual lives in union with Christ and His Church.Click the play button to listen:
Forty Anti-Catholic Lies
by Gerard Verschuuren
In these pages, veteran apologist Gerard Verschuuren provides thorough yet concise answers to forty of the most common — and absurd — lies about the Catholic Church.Click the play button to listen:
His Angels at Our Side
by Fr. John Horgan
Learn how angels are invisibly present at every moment of your life, and how they can pray with you and for you, amplifying your praise by reflecting it directly to God face-to-face.Click the play button to listen:
By Dawn's Early Light
by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle
Whether you’re together on a military base with your spouse or alone waiting for your loved one to return from deployment, you’re juggling the many endless, special, and often heartbreaking demands placed on military families. Here you’ll find powerful prayers composed for your needs and also frank and inspiring testimony from fellow Catholic military wives.Click the play button to listen:
The Art of Forming Young Disciples
by Everett Fritz
If you’re troubled by the number of young people in your parish who leave the Faith year after year, then open these illuminating pages and learn the art of forming young disciples..Click the play button to listen:
Pioneer Priests and Makeshift Altars
by Fr. Charles Connor
This is an indispensable reading for souls interested in the deep roots of Catholicism in America, and in the holy courage of scores of Catholics who kept remorseless forces from driving Catholicism out of America.Click the play button to listen:
Force for Good
by Dr. Brian Engelland
These pages show you how to infuse integrity into your business and why it is so essential to success.Click the play button to listen:
Elizabeth of the Trinity
by Sr. Giovanna Della Croce
In these pages, Sister Giovanna della Croce presents a brief and readable introduction to the teachings of Elizabeth of the Trinity, showing us the truth path to contemplative prayer.Click the play button to listen:
The Temperament God Gave Your Spouse
by Art and Laraine Bennett
So often we wish we could make our spouses different (because they're not just like us); yet the Bennetts show that true marital contentment lies not in changing the way God made our loved ones, but in appreciating it — and helping them to perfect it.Click the play button to listen:
The Temperament God Gave You
by Art and Laraine Bennett
Here veteran Catholic counselor Art Bennett and his wife Laraine provide an accessible synthesis of classical wisdom, modern counseling science, and Catholic spirituality: a rich understanding of the temperaments and what they mean for you and for your family.Click the play button to listen:
From Atheism to Catholicism
by Marcus Grodi and Brandon McGinley
This collection of testimonies by nine former atheists refutes virtually every atheistic objection to God while explaining the arguments —and events — that eventually led them into the Catholic Church.Click the play button to listen:
Saints vs. Scoundrels
by Dr. Benjamin Wiker
Saints vs. Scoundrels puts you in a ringside seat where you’ll witness five thrilling rounds of verbal battles between famous Catholics and infamous anti-Catholics.Click the play button to listen:
A Devotional Journey into the Mass
by Christopher Carstens
Explaining the spiritual meanings behind the signs and symbols, words and actions of the Mass, author Christopher Carstens teaches you eight simple ways to make your every Mass a joyful time of piety and intense devotion.Click the play button to listen:
The Four Last Things
by Fr. Wade Menezes
Too often the reality of Heaven and salvation are highlighted at the expense of the Church's teachings on Death, Judgment, Purgatory, and Hell. Yet, these important doctrines of the Church hold the truths of salvation — truths that can lead us to Heaven or can pull us away from it.Click the play button to listen:
The Catholic Guide to Loneliness
by Dr. Kevin Vost
Rooted in ancient philosophical and Biblical wisdom, and buttressed by modern theory and research, these pages bring you to an understanding of the root causes of loneliness and teach you remedies— secular and religious.Click the play button to listen:
The Seven Deadly Sins
by Kevin Vost
The deadly sins can be conquered, and in these pages you’ll learn the methods employed by saints to vanquish vicious habits and replace them with virtuous ones.Click the play button to listen:
Hints of Heaven
by Fr. George Rutler
In these pages, Fr. George Rutler - acclaimed author and EWTN television host - unveils these deceptively simple stories, showing you their hidden meanings and how they apply to our own age and way of life.Click the play button to listen:
Search and Rescue
by Patrick Madrid
Even though you don't know all the answers and can't explain every aspect of the Faith, you can begin winning souls to the Church right now . . . using prayer, friendship, and common sense.Click the play button to listen:
Edith Stein
by Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda
Award-winning journalist Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda brings new light to this complex woman, her culture, and the pivotal period of history in which she lived and died.
The Four Last Things
by Fr. Wade Menezes
Too often the reality of Heaven and salvation are highlighted at the expense of the Church's teachings on Death, Judgment, Purgatory, and Hell. Yet, these important doctrines of the Church hold the truths of salvation — truths that can lead us to Heaven or can pull us away from it.Click the play button to listen:
The Catholic Guide to Loneliness
by Dr. Kevin Vost
Rooted in ancient philosophical and Biblical wisdom, and buttressed by modern theory and research, these pages bring you to an understanding of the root causes of loneliness and teach you remedies— secular and religious.Click the play button to listen:
The Seven Deadly Sins
by Kevin Vost
The deadly sins can be conquered, and in these pages you’ll learn the methods employed by saints to vanquish vicious habits and replace them with virtuous ones.Click the play button to listen:
Hints of Heaven
by Fr. George Rutler
In these pages, Fr. George Rutler - acclaimed author and EWTN television host - unveils these deceptively simple stories, showing you their hidden meanings and how they apply to our own age and way of life.Click the play button to listen:
Search and Rescue
by Patrick Madrid
Even though you don't know all the answers and can't explain every aspect of the Faith, you can begin winning souls to the Church right now . . . using prayer, friendship, and common sense.Click the play button to listen:
Edith Stein
by Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda
Award-winning journalist Maria Ruiz Scaperlanda brings new light to this complex woman, her culture, and the pivotal period of history in which she lived and died.Click the play button to listen:
Surprised by Life
by Patrick Madrid
Dramatic and thought-provoking, these intensely personal stories address virtually every controversial issue surrounding life, including in vitro fertilization, abortion, contraception, and more..Click the play button to listen:
The Apostles and Their Times
by Mike Aquilina
Here you’ll discover the beliefs of the early Christians, what they taught about the Eucharist and the divinity of Christ, how their Church services resembled today's Mass, and how Rome became the spiritual center of Christianity..Click the play button to listen:
A Mind at Peace
by Christopher Blum and Joshua Hochschild
These pages provide you with a practical guide to recovering self-mastery and interior peace through wise choices and ordered activity in the midst of the world’s communication chaos.Click the play button to listen:
A Priest Answers 27 Questions
by Fr. Michael Kerper
With wit and enthusiasm, Fr. Michael Kerper — a popular Catholic priest in New England — tackles over two dozen such questions in this fast-paced and thoroughly enjoyable book.Click the play button to listen:
The Contemplative Rosary
by Dan Burke and Connie Rossini
With St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Avila as your guides, these pages will show you how to transform the rote recitation of prayer into a profound worship of Christ, drawing your hearts to bow in awe before the Triune God whom the Rosary reveals to us.Click the play button to listen:
When Women Pray
by Kathleen Beckman
This timely work proclaims the joy of prayer and wealth of grace entrusted to praying women. Through poignant personal stories and Church teaching, eleven Catholic women magnify the Marian vocation of living as contemplatives in action.Click the play button to listen:
The Catholic Guide to Depression
by Dr. Aaron Kheriaty
In these pages, Catholic psychiatrist Aaron Kheriaty reviews the effective ways that have recently been devised to deal with this grave and sometimes deadly affliction — ways that are not only consistent with the teachings of the Church, but even rooted in many of those teachings.Click the play button to listen:
Praying for Priests
by Kathleen Beckman
As attacks on the priesthood intensify, you have a vital role to play in supporting priestly renewal and vocations. Celebrated retreat master and author Kathleen Beckman offers Church-approved ways in which you can contribute to the welfare of the Church.Click the play button to listen:
Our Lady's Message
by Donna-Marie Cooper O'Boyle
In this warm retelling of the story of Our Lady of Fatima, Donna-Marie Cooper O’Boyle unfolds vividly before the eyes of children the mysterious radiant holy Lady who suddenly appeared to three peasant farm children in Portugal.
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Vision of Fatima
by Fr. Thomas McGlynn
Here’s the first-hand account of the Dominican priest and sculptor who worked under the direction of Sr. Lucia — the last surviving witness to the 1917 Marian apparitions in Fatima — as she guided him in perfecting the famed statue of Our Lady of Fatima. Author Fr. Thomas McGlynn reminds us that Fatima is a place of miracles, and he points us toward the penitential character of Our Lady’s message, especially the importance of praying the Rosary.
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Avoiding Bitterness in Suffering
by Dr. Ronda Chervin
When faced with tragedy, loss, failure, illness, or any difficulty in life, how can we learn to suffer well? Author Dr. Ronda Chervin uses the lives of the saints to help us cope with suffering in her book Avoiding Bitterness in Suffering: How Our Heroes in Faith Found Peace Amid Sorrow.
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Christian Dating in a Godless World
by Fr. Thomas Morrow
What is the best way to approach dating through a Catholic perspective? Dan and Melissa speak with author, Father Thomas Morrow about his book Christian Dating in a Godless World to gain insight.
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The Little Oratory
by David Clayton and Leila Lawler
How can we make the home a place of peace and prayer? Today, Dan and Melissa discuss the book The Little Oratory: A Beginner’s Guide to Praying in the Home with author Leila Lawler, to help families orient their lives to Christ.
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From Grief to Grace
by Jeannie Ewing
When tragedy, loss or failed expectations strike, how can we cope with our circumstances in a healthy, faithful way? Today, Dan and Melissa speak with author, Jeannie Ewing about her book, From Grief to Grace: The Journey from Tragedy to Triumph to better understand God’s will in difficult situations.
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Discover Your Next Mission from God
by Julie Onderko
How can we properly discern God’s will in our lives? To find the answer, Dan and Melissa search heaven and earth as they speak with author, Julie Onderko, about her book, Discover Your Next Mission from God: Saints who found God’s will – and how you can too.
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Overcoming Sinful Anger
by Fr. Thomas Morrow
How does anger play a role in your life and more importantly in your salvation? Dan Burke and Melissa Elson speak with Fr. Thomas Morrow about his book Overcoming Sinful Anger: How to Master Your Emotions and Bring Peace to Your Life.
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Single and Catholic
by Judy Keane
Being single and Catholic isn’t always easy in today’s world. Dan and Melissa address this problem as they speak with Judy Keane about her book Single and Catholic: Finding Meaning in Your State of Life.
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The Stories of Hymns
by Fr. George Rutler
What happened to traditional hymns during Mass and why are they so important? Dan and Melissa speak with Fr. George Rutler about his book The Stories of Hymns: The History Behind 100 of Christianity’s Greatest Hymns to find out.
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Live Today Well
by Fr. Thomas Dailey
Dan and Melissa speak with Fr. Thomas Dailey about his book Live Today Well: St. Francis de Sales’s Simple Approach to Holiness.
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The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
by Kevin Vost
Dan and Melissa speak with Dr. Kevin Vost about his book, The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit: Every Spiritual Warrior’s Guide to God’s Invincible Gifts.
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Meditations for Lent
edited by Dr. Christopher Blum
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson speak with Dr. Christopher Blum about his book, Meditations for Lent and how Bishop Jacques-Bénigne Bossuet’s reflections on the life of Christ will inspire any and every soul to enter into a new relationship with our Lord.
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How to Read Your Way to Heaven
by Vicki Burbach
Dan and Melissa speak with Vicki Burbach about 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.
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