True Imitation of Christ: Part 47 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
July 13, 2019
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What can a stage teach us about the spiritual life?
The Dark Night of the Soul: Part 44 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
June 22, 2019
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David Torkington explains how the dark nights serve to surface hidden sins and purify our souls of inclinations we may not have even been aware of.
From Darkness to Light: Part 42 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
June 8, 2019
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David Torkington expounds on his discovery of St. John of the Cross, the experience of dark contemplation, and a new, gradual dawning in prayer.
From Light to Darkness: Park 41 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
June 1, 2019
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David Torkington reflects on his early experiences of prayer and the importance of seeking God for God alone and not for his consolations.
You Did Enlarge My Heart: How God Creates Space in Our Soul
Claire Dwyer
May 15, 2019
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There are two ways the Lord creates space for Himself: He empties us, then He increases our capacity by expanding us.
Purification in the Desert: Part 26 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
March 23, 2019
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Continuing his series on prayer, David Torkington reveals that the inner desert is a place to confront our inner demons.
Early Christian Mystical Spirituality, Part 2: Part 24 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
March 2, 2019
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How did the Early Christians endure persecution with such courage? David Torkington explains that they were no strangers to the dark night and daily death to self which prepared many for their martyrdom.
Passive Purification
Dan Burke
November 13, 2017
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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”.
Salvation, the Scapular, and Spiritual Darkness
Dan Burke
October 13, 2017
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On this edition of Divine Intimacy Radio, Dan Burke & Melissa Elson address the differences between the Protestant and Catholic understanding of salvation, the scapular, and spiritual darkness.
The Long Dark Night of Mother Teresa
Charlie McKinney
September 6, 2017
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We’d be hard-pressed to find another saint who suffered a darkness so thick, or a night as long, as the one St. Teresa of Calcutta did. Find out more in an excerpt from this book on Mother Teresa.
