Category: Spiritual Theology

The Kingdom of Grace

Fr. James Brent O.P. July 28, 2022 No Comments

“God works to increase his grace or supernatural life in our souls, but God also calls us to participate in the process of growth through our free choices and various practices. Every one of us is called to go on a journey from the land of our bondages to the land of the living God in the heavenly places.” Fr. James Brent, O.P. invites us on a spiritual journey in the first post of his new series.

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Contemplative Prayer: A Deeper Listening

Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR February 24, 2022 1 Comment

“How necessary then is this deep listening.  Without it, we miss God.  We miss our vocations.  And we miss the intimacy and the depth to which He is calling each one of us.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock

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Is This Your Next ‘Yes’?

Claire Dwyer January 13, 2022 No Comments

Could the Lord be calling you to deepen your interior life and enrich your understanding of Catholic spiritual theology at the Avila Institute? Claire Dwyer gives a nudge in that direction!

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What Do We Mean by the Word “Mystery?”

Msgr. Charles Pope February 6, 2020 No Comments

“In a disenchanted age, we need to rediscover the glory of enchantment, of mystery. There is more than meets the eye. Things are deeper, richer, and higher than we can ever fully imagine.” — Monsignor Charles Pope

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Theology and Contemplative Prayer

Anthony Lilles May 12, 2013 7 Comments

Contemplative Prayer and Theology Contemplation needs scientific theology and theologians need contemplation.  Historically, contemplatives who have presumed otherwise unwittingly submitted themselves and those they influenced

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What is Spiritual Theology?

Anthony Lilles April 24, 2013 11 Comments

What is Spiritual Theology? There is a lot of diverse opinions on this topic.  Probably the best explanation is provided by Jordan Aumann, O.P., in

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