Dan Burke and Patrick O’Hearn

By Dan Burke and Patrick O’Hearn

Dan Burke is the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 72 countries and prepares men for seminary in 14 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of more than 15 books on authentic Catholic spirituality, including Spiritual Warfare and the Discernment of Spirits and The Contemplative Rosary. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic. You can find his articles, podcast, and videos at SpiritualDirection.com. Patrick O'Hearn is a husband and father. He has authored or coauthored eight books including the Parents of the Saints, The Shepherd at the Crib and the Cross, Courtship of the Saints, The Grief of Dads, Go and Fear Nothing, Our Lady of Sorrows, Nursery of Heaven, and The Truth about Hell. He was a contributor to Fr. Don Calloway’s book, 30 Day Eucharistic Revival. His subjects of interest include the lives of the saints and the interior life. He holds a Master's in Education from Franciscan University. You can visit his website at patrickrohearn.com.