Purifications of the Church–and ourselves–are painful but necessary prerequisites for receiving the fullness of Christ’s promises,
David Torkington teaches.
What is the usual way God purifies us? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
This week, Dan and Melissa discuss the first Rule of the Discernment of Spirits by Saint Ignatius of Loyola.
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).
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson discuss specific times for prayer and the book “Finding God Through Meditation” by St Peter of Alcantara in this edition of Divine intimacy Radio.
St. Teresa of Avila had a brother? Who knew?! Find out about her spiritual counsel to him regarding spiritual favors and aridity, and progress in the spiritual life, in today’s episode of Divine Intimacy Radio with Dan Burke and Melissa Elson.
Freeing My Heart Dear Father John, I love God so much and want to be completely open to Him. How do I detach my heart
Passive Purification Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary Passive purification – This purification shares the same end as active purification whose means are solely
