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		<title>I am stuck in my spiritual growth&#8230; how do I get unstuck? This is frustrating! Part I of II</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/04/30/i-am-stuck-in-my-spiritual-growth-how-do-i-get-unstuck-this-is-frustrating-part-i-of-ii</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Apr 2012 10:00:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Sister Carmen Laudis OCD</dc:creator>
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Q: Dear Sister Carmen, I feel like I am stuck in mansion somewhere in mansion one or two. Is this normal? Where do most people get stuck in the journey through the mansions and is there any &#8230; [visit site to read more]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Q: Dear Sister Carmen, I feel like I am stuck in mansion somewhere in mansion one or two. Is this normal? Where do most people get stuck in the journey through the mansions and is there any &#8230; [<a href="http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2012/04/30/i-am-stuck-in-my-spiritual-growth-how-do-i-get-unstuck-this-is-frustrating-part-i-of-ii">visit site to read more</a>]</p>
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		<title>Am I being self-absorbed when praying for spiritual growth?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Prayer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Questions and Answers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Distractions in Prayer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grace]]></category>
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Q: Can praying for spiritual growth indicate being self absorbed? I am troubled by my intercessory prayer.  I pray quite a bit for]]></description>
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		<title>Can God speak to me in my dreams?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 10:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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Q:  I never had dreams like this before. Only now that I have grown closer to Him in recent months]]></description>
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		<title>What is the essence of Catholic spirituality? &#8211; Part I of II</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/08/29/what-is-the-essence-of-catholic-spirituality-part-i-of-ii</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 10:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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Q: Dear Father John, I still struggle with keeping things in perspective. Would you therefore kindly explain what is the essence of authentic catholic spirituality, i.e.]]></description>
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		<title>No spiritual director in sight &#8211; how can I keep growing spiritually in the mean time?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2009/12/14/no-spiritual-director-in-site-how-can-i-keep-growing-spiritually-anyway</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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		<title>Dryness in Prayer &#8211; Part III &#8211; God&#8217;s Part in the Struggle</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2009/05/18/dryness-in-prayer-part-iii-gods-part-in-the-struggle</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 10:00:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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