Category: Spiritual Masters

Thy Face is My Fatherland: Under the Gaze of God

Some of the greatest saints of the Church  – and through Scripture, even God Himself – have used the example of gazing into the eyes of another to try to capture the beautiful and astonishingly real experience of God’s great love in the soul: contemplative prayer.  Claire Dwyer reflects.

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Rushing: An Enemy of Recollection

A steady pace of rushing places a great hindrance not only on peace and rest for ourselves and our family but also on our relationship with God.  Rushing ruins our recollection.

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Avila Institute Fall Courses

There are two upcoming fall courses at the Avila Institute called “Contemplative Prayer and the Angelic Doctor” and “Growth in Holiness: Doctors of the Interior Life.” You will learn wisdom from the saints and their pursuit of God. Register online to find out more about these two intriguing classes!

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