Father Fortea, should we be afraid of the devil? The devil strives to do all the evil that he can, especially by tempting us to
Dear Sisters, my prayer experiences don’t seem good enough or holy enough, long enough or intense enough. Do you have any suggestions as to how
As the Leadership Conference of Women Religious continues to demonstrate that they are without mooring in the heart of Christ and the Church, it is
Distractions during Prayer I have a hard time dealing with the silence that prayer requires. My mind never stops racing every time I sit down
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Pray for Us! + Queen of Carmel, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Pray for Us! “Father, may the prayers of
Why Worry About Spiritual Progress? Dear St. Teresa, is it not better to somewhat ‘go with the flow’ of God’s leading in our life, doing
Catechism of the Catholic Church, Paragraph 2704 Because it is external and so thoroughly human, vocal prayer is the form of prayer most readily accessible
Contemplative Prayer — Catechism Paragraph 2709 What is contemplative prayer? St. Teresa answers: “Contemplative prayer [oración mental] in my opinion is nothing else than a
Lenten Struggles: St Teresa Prayer Reflection on Humility and Mortification for You! “Why O Lord, should I be preoccupied with my fears and lose courage
Dear Carmelite Sisters, In the Interior Castle St. Teresa talks about “pesky reptiles” and other creatures. What exactly does she mean when she is saying