by Dr. Peter Malinoski | Mar 30, 2022
Dear Souls and Hearts Members, One of the most tragic effects of trauma is how it can alienate us from ourselves, from others, and from God. A common response of trauma is the making of enemies. This is the fourth weekly reflection in our email series on enemies, and...
by Dr. Peter Malinoski | Mar 23, 2022
Dear Souls and Hearts Members, Did you ever think that many or even most of your enemies may be temporary? Enemies in a particular moment, not necessarily perpetual enemies? In last week’s reflection, I made the statement that one reason Catholics avoid naming their...
by Dr. Peter Malinoski | Mar 16, 2022
Dear Souls and Hearts Members, Who do you think of when you hear the scripture passage in Matthew 5:44 when our Lord commands us to “Love your enemies. Pray for your persecutors.” I invite you to slow down, take a minute and reflect on your enemies. Who do you...
by Dr. Peter Malinoski | Mar 9, 2022
Dear Souls and Hearts members, In Luke 10:29, the expert in the law, after hearing the second great commandment to “Love your neighbor as yourself,” queried Jesus and asked “And who is my neighbor?” This led to Jesus’ telling of the parable of the Good Samaritan. I...
by Dr. Peter Malinoski | Feb 24, 2022
Dear Souls and Hearts Members, Demons are real. We have it on the authority of scripture. St. Peter tells us, Be sober, be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour. (1 Peter 8:5) And St. Paul tells us in...
