
Feast of the Presentation of the Lord
Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, an excerpt from this classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.

Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects on the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, an excerpt from this classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.

What is the property of love? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen explains in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.

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”.

Your own love for the souls in Purgatory — expressed by your prayers and sacrifices on their behalf — is received very favorably by God.

What is needed in order to experience God? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy.”

Why is interior purification necessary for union with God? What does it entail? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in an excerpt from his “Divine Intimacy” Carmelite spirituality classic meditation book.

Does everyone have to undergo the test of hope? Find out when Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects on this theological virtue, an excerpt from the Carmelite meditations classic “Divine Intimacy”.

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

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.