As we continue the journey through the interior castle, we grow deeper and deeper in our intimacy and relationship with the Lord. The 5th Dwelling Place/Mansion can be understood to be the deeper revelation of God to the soul and the joining of hands in spiritual courtship with our Divine Spouse. It is in anticipation of a deeper union to come in the remaining mansions. St. Teresa of Avila gives us the analogy of the silkworm turning into a butterfly to help us understand this interior transformation. In this podcast, we discuss the difference between the degree of prayer called “the prayer of union” and the “union of will with God’s will.” We also highlight some of the tactics of the devil in this dwelling place as well as counsels from St. Teresa on what we should do to grow in union with God.
Resources:
“Interior Castle” 2nd Edition, Study Guide by St. Teresa of Avila; ICS Publications.
“The Interior Journey Toward God: Reflections from Saint Teresa of Avila” by John Paul Thomas; My Catholic Life! Inc.
“Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila,” vol. 3; ICS Publications.
www.flameoflove.us Unity Prayer given to the Carmelite Secular, Elizabeth Kindelmann of Hungary. Book called “The Flame of Love of the Immaculate Heart of Mary: The Spiritual Diary” by Elizabeth Kendelmann.
Litany of Flights, a conversation with poet Laura Reece Hogan, with Tim Bete, OCDS
The Beatitudes” presented by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
A Father’s Heart, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
The Spiritual Nature of Work: Reflections on Bro. Lawrence and Practicing the Presence of God, with Tim Bete, OCDS
Therese Poems by Sarah Law, with Tim Bete, OCDS
The Dark Night of the Soul—Preparing to Meet the Beloved by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS.
Mary in the Life and Writings of St. John of the Cross by Lynn Bete, OCDS
The Famous Prayer of St. Elizabeth of the Trinity with Frances Harry, OCDS
The 6 Ms with Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
Communism, Carmel, and the Cure with host Frances Harry, OCDS and Angela Winfield, OCDS
Whoever lives in the presence of so good a friend, a homily by Fr. John MacQuarrie
Mt. Zion with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Transfiguration Encounter with Deacon Rusty Baldwin. OCDS
Our Lady Queen of Peace with Herb Edwards, OCDS
St. Pope John Paul II and the Blessed Virgin Mary by Paul Adams, OCDS
Maintaining our Carmelite Identity by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Mystical Union with Mary presented by Frances Harry, OCDS
He is Near by from Mark Danis, OCDS, recorded by Frances Harry, OCDS
On Spiritual Communions with Frances Harry, OCDS
The Well-Ordered Life by Deacon Russell Baldwin, OCDS
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