Recollection Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary Recollection – Concentration of soul on the presence of God. This Spiritual Dictionary Term is
Prayer of Simplicity Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary Prayer of Simplicity – Meditation replaced by a purer, more intimate prayer consisting in a simple
Infused Contemplation – Spiritual Dictionary INFUSED CONTEMPLATION – Spiritual Dictionary: An infused supernatural gift, that originates completely outside of our will or ability, by which
MEDITATION: Reflective prayer. It is that form of mental prayer in which the mind, in God’s presence, thinks about God and divine things. While the
Mysticism – Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary MYSTICISM: The supernatural state of soul in which God is known in a way that no
PENANCE: The virtue or disposition of heart by which one repents of one’s own sins and is converted to God. Also the punishment by which
Movement – Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary MOVEMENT: An Ecclesial organization with canonical recognition that provides defined paths to living out baptismal commitments, discipleship,
Magisterium – Spiritual Dictionary MAGISTERIUM – Spiritual Dictionary: The Church’s teaching authority, vested in the bishops, as successors of the Apostles, under the Roman Pontiff,
IMPERFECTIONS: Deficiencies of character that, although not as serious as mortal or venial sins, are nonetheless obstacles to attaining Christian perfection and union with God.
FORMATION: The act or process of developing someone in all realms of human experience but in particular those that help the human person come to
