Jenny duBay

Catholic Trauma-Informed Catholic Life Coach and freelance writer, author of and @MissioDei451.

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“Patience is the very heart of charity and when she is present in the soul, she shows that all the virtues are alive and perfect … Virtues are not at home in an impatient soul.”

(St. Catherine of Siena, Dialogue 95 and Letter T39)

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How can we discern the difference between a consolation from God and a trick from the father of lies? According to St. Catherine of Siena the first—and most crucial—thing we must do if we’re to properly discern spirits is to remain humble.

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“Mercy is a kind of sorrow.”

(St. John Damascene, as quoted in the Summa Theologiae, II-II, Q. 30, a. 1, co.)

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Discernment of spirits is often difficult, especially for those who cling to spiritual consolations and crumble when God-given aridity hits. Even when a consolation seems good and holy, it may not be from God. Here's how to tell the difference:

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“I do not know how to write nor can I, unless I see with the eyes of my soul and hear with the ears of my eternal spirit and feel in all the parts of my body the power of the Holy Spirit.”

(Mechthild of Magdeburg)

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@Joannie_Watson That sounds great! I don't check X as often as I should, so the best way to keep in touch is through email. If you send me a message through my website I can give you my email address.
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@Joannie_Watson My husband and I return to Siena every October--if you're there in October, it would be wonderful to meet you and exchange books. My novel based on the life of St. Catherine is World Between Worlds. You can get it online or in the San Domenico bookshop in Siena!

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Set in the tumultuous fourteenth century, World Between Worlds takes readers on a journey across the landscape of medieval Tuscany, through the eyes of a mystic who is entangled in political chaos, social upheaval, and spiritual awakening.

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A big thank you to Paloma & Fig for reviewing World Between Worlds, my novel based on the life of St. Catherine of Siena. Happy feast day to Caterina!

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Not all people engage in gaslighting behaviors because they’re inherently cruel, sadistic or narcissistic. Motivation matters.

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Gaslighting has become a popular topic, a buzz word thrown around sometimes too haphazardly, yet what do we truly know about it?

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Did you know that there’s an unlikely connection between Paul Simon and St. Catherine of Siena?

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“To believe in God is to throw ourselves into His arms; to hope in Him is to rest in His heart in patience amidst trials and tribulations; to love Him is to be with Him through a participation of His Divine Nature through grace.”

(Bishop Fulton Sheen, Three to Get Married)

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Catholics repeat themselves in sacred liturgy and prayers such as the Rosary because it creates a spiritual rhythm of worship within the soul. When we repeat a prayer or thought it burrows itself in our soul and creates new neuropathways.

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My exceptionally beautiful missal cover just arrived today! The quality is beyond expectation—I feel so blessed. The missal cover was handcrafted by one of the students at St. Andrews Academy in Kentucky, (https://t.co/ysNJvBQUgv). My missal is now robed in glory!

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My latest interview is on WCAT radio, the Mourning Glory podcast with Jennifer Thomas: "At the Foot of the Cross: Permissive Suffering, Trauma, and Grief with Jenny duBay."

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March 25 is a special day in our Catholic calendar — both the feast of the Annunciation and St. Catherine of Siena’s birthday. To celebrate, my novel, World Between Worlds, is on sale for the lowest price of the year — and for one day only!

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From the depths of Divine Mercy, God has given His Son’s mother to us all. She maternally nurtures us so we may become strong enough to be brought into the presence of her divine Son. Mary “is like a bait set out by God’s goodness to catch His creatures” (St. Catherine of Siena).