Spiritual Liberty in the Night
Anthony Lilles
February 21, 2013
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In order to secure our true liberty, even while we were enslaved to sin, Christ suffered the night of death and ransomed us by His
Nescivi – A Cry of A Heart in Love with God
Anthony Lilles
February 16, 2013
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“Nescivi!” This is the Latin for what it seems the Shulamite Bride of the Canticle of Canticles sings in 6:12. The passage is difficult to
Love Songs in the Night
Anthony Lilles
February 14, 2013
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With rich biblical imagery, St. John of the Cross describes the soul as a jubilant bride who sings mysterious verses and wants nothing other than
The Prayer that Blazes from the Deepest Center
Anthony Lilles
February 9, 2013
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Christian prayer is meant to blaze forth from the Deepest Center of the soul. In his powerful Living Flame of Love, St. John of the Cross
Set aside meditation & vocal prayer for deeper spiritual life?
Dan Burke
August 18, 2012
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Deeper Spiritual Life? Dear Dan, I have a rule of life (firm spiritual commitments) and as part of that rule I have been meditating
I cannot feel God’s presence, am I a bad person?
Dan Burke
July 19, 2012
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I am a Catholic or try to be one, and I am having problems feeling the Power of my religion. I have been so hurt
How to Know if Spiritual Director is Faithful to the Church?
Dan Burke
June 28, 2012
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Dear Dan, I am hesitant to go to a local priest for spiritual direction because I am worried about his submission, or lack of submission
Who are the Doctors of the Church and why should I care?
Dan Burke
May 26, 2012
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Dear Dan, I am a convert and a mom. I have recently decided that my faith needed deepening and have begun to delve deeper into
Wisdom for the Ascent – 1 – St. John of the Cross
Dan Burke
March 25, 2012
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Wisdom for the Ascent Wisdom for the Ascent: THE soul must of necessity–if we would attain to the divine union of God–pass through the dark
River of suffering – St. John of the Cross
Dan Burke
February 28, 2012
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River of Suffering And I saw the river over which every soul must pass to reach the kingdom of heaven and the name of that