The Foolishness of Following God

by Dan Burke

Description: How influential is the world when one is discerning God’s will? Dan, Melissa and Dr. Anthony Lilles reveal the wisdom of St. Thérèse of The Foolishness of Following GodLisieux on the “foolishness” of following God.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

  • How can wisdom from the saints relate to our time?
  • How will one’s perspective of the world change when he or she sees things through the eyes of Christ?
  • Why has Celine’s desire diminished for joining Carmel?
  • What is the difference between an attraction to something and a desire for something?
  • Why is it so important to have good spiritual friendships and a spiritual director?
  • How does this worldly influence affect married life?
  • Why does St. Thérèse call God’s love for us “foolish”? And in turn, why does she call our love for God “foolish” as well?

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Every week, Dan Burke and Melissa Elson explore topics related to the interior life and Catholic teaching, including prayer, spiritual direction, meditation, contemplation, and holiness.

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Dan Burke

Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN's worldwide news network. He is presently 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 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.

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