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The Difference Between Counseling and Spiritual Direction
Editor’s Note: Today, we are blessed to have Allison Ricciardi join our writing team. Allison is a licensed mental health counselor and has been a guest on the Mother Angelica Live and Abundant Life...
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Can Transference Occur in Spiritual Direction?
Can transference occur in Spiritual Direction? This is an interesting question but I’d like to separate it into two: Can transference occur in the spiritual life? Can transference occur with a...
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How Does Our Emotional Health Help Us To Be Holy?
The Parable of the “Emotionally Healthy Samaritan” How does our emotional health help us to be holy? In Luke’s Gospel we hear of the “good” Samaritan, the kind soul who helps the man beaten by robbers...
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Honor Your Father and Mother: Is There a Limit?
Let’s face it, not all parents are perfect and some fall very short of that mark. In our dysfunctional world, many people today have come from homes of abuse and extreme neglect. In striving to be good...
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Emotional & Spiritual Maturity: The difference? (Part I of II)
What’s the Difference Between Emotional and Spiritual Maturity? Part I of II What’s the difference between emotional and spiritual maturity? That’s an interesting question and one that I think warrants...
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Emotional & Spiritual Maturity: The difference? (Part II of II)
What’s the Difference Between Emotional and Spiritual Maturity? Part II of II In part I, we looked at the differences between emotional and spiritual maturity. Today, we will look at a follow-on...
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Are Sexual Sins the Worst Ones?
Are Sexual Sins the Worst Ones? In 24 years I’ve seen a lot of clients, mostly Catholic and Christian. And because I am a specifically Catholic therapist (i.e. I integrate the faith into the process...
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God’s Not Mean so Hell’s Not Possible
How does the existence of hell prove God's goodness? Find out as Allison Ricciardi explores a common cultural myth that a good God would not send people to hell. The post God’s Not Mean so Hell’s Not...
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Does God Heal After Death?
Should people who do evil be excused? Are they culpable for sinning? Does God heal them after they die? Catholic therapist Allison Ricciardi explores these questions and more. The post Does God Heal...
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Prosecuting the Pope
Is it healthy to criticize Pope Francis? How much is too much? Therapist Allison Ricciardi, L.M.H.C. reflects on what can come of "prosecuting" the Pope. The post Prosecuting the Pope appeared first on...
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Your State in Life: Key to Freedom and Peace
What does our vocation, or calling, have to do with freedom and peace? Find out as Catholic therapist Allison Ricciardi reflects on both today. The post Your State in Life: Key to Freedom and Peace...
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Can Transference Occur in Spiritual Direction?
Can transference occur in Spiritual Direction? This is an interesting question but I’d like to separate it into two: Can transference occur in the spiritual life? Can transference occur with a...
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How Does Our Emotional Health Help Us To Be Holy?
The Parable of the “Emotionally Healthy Samaritan” How does our emotional health help us to be holy? In Luke's Gospel we hear of the “good” Samaritan, the kind soul who helps the man beaten by robbers...
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Honor Your Father and Mother: Is There a Limit?
Let’s face it, not all parents are perfect and some fall very short of that mark. In our dysfunctional world, many people today have come from homes of abuse and extreme neglect. In striving to be good...
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Emotional & Spiritual Maturity: The difference? (Part I of II)
What’s the Difference Between Emotional and Spiritual Maturity? Part I of II What's the difference between emotional and spiritual maturity? That’s an interesting question and one that I think warrants...
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Emotional & Spiritual Maturity: The difference? (Part II of II)
What’s the Difference Between Emotional and Spiritual Maturity? Part II of II In part I, we looked at the differences between emotional and spiritual maturity. Today, we will look at a follow-on...
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Are Sexual Sins the Worst Ones?
Are Sexual Sins the Worst Ones? In 24 years I’ve seen a lot of clients, mostly Catholic and Christian. And because I am a specifically Catholic therapist (i.e. I integrate the faith into the process...
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God’s Not Mean so Hell’s Not Possible
How does the existence of hell prove God's goodness? Find out as Allison Ricciardi explores a common cultural myth that a good God would not send people to hell. The post God’s Not Mean so Hell’s Not...
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Does God Heal After Death?
Should people who do evil be excused? Are they culpable for sinning? Does God heal them after they die? Catholic therapist Allison Ricciardi explores these questions and more. The post Does God Heal...
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Prosecuting the Pope
Is it healthy to criticize Pope Francis? How much is too much? Therapist Allison Ricciardi, L.M.H.C. reflects on what can come of "prosecuting" the Pope. The post Prosecuting the Pope appeared first on...
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