How can the world news affect our lives? How does one determine if he or she is experiencing spiritual aridity? Dan Burke and Melissa Elson answer these questions.
Dan Burke interviews Father Jacques Philippe on prayer, spiritual aridity or dryness, and the theological virtues in part one of this two-part Divine Intimacy Radio series.
Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen explores aridity and progress in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
Find out about Blessed Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus and his contribution to Carmelite spirituality from Liz Estler’s brief survey of his life and work.
Can the desert be a place of encounter with God? Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles reflect on the possibilities.
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.
Jim and Joy Pinto interview Dan Burke on Catholic spirituality, the spiritual life, SpiritualDirection.com, the Avila Institute and more.
What is the difference between meditation and contemplation? What does the transition between them look like? Dan and Melissa discuss when and how this transition takes place as they reflect on the book “Finding God Through Meditation” by St Peter of Alcantara.
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).
What does St. Teresa of Avila have to say about giving up on prayer? Find out in today’s excerpt and reflection from 30 Days with Teresa of Avila.