Listen in this week as the gang discusses St. Therese’s journey through the dark night of the soul and the intense suffering that it caused her.
Why does God feel mysteriously absent in deep prayer? Anthony Lilles explains in this excerpt from his book “Fire from Above.”
What is going on when darkness and desolation seem to engulf us? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on the dark night of the spirit.
What acronym can remind us to put into practice what Saint Teresa of Calcutta lived? Find out when Liz Estler reflects on Saint Teresa’s charism, in honor of her canonization today.
What might the dark night look like for a priest? For that matter, what might the dark night look like for anyone? Find out in this profoundly moving video “The Cross of Father DiAngelo” by Richard K. Carlton, on this memorial of St. John Vianney, patron of priests, confessors and pastors.
A comprehensive listing of SpiritualDirection.com posts, and their links, on aridity and dryness in prayer (and a few posts on the dark night that touch on aridity and dryness).
How does God purify the soul? Find out about the trials of the Dark Night in this excerpt from the Carmelite classic “Divine Intimacy” by Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen where he quote St. John of the Cross and Blessed Louis de Bois and Elisabeth of the Trinity
Contemplative Prayer 30 Days with Teresa of Avila Day 21 Reflections Divine Intimacy Radio Dan and Melissa discuss stages of prayer and the transitions between
Keeping Faith Alive During Life’s Dark Nights (Part IV of IV) Editor’s Note: In Part I, we saw how faith is a response to revelation,
Keeping Faith Alive During Life’s Dark Nights (Part III of IV) Editor’s Note: In Part I, we looked at how faith is a response to