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.
Catholic Poetry as a Spiritual Exercise with host Frances Harry, OCDS and Guest, Tim Bete, OCDS
The Faith of St. Joseph with host Frances Harry, OCDS and Guest, Marika Zimmerman, OCDS
A Man of Few Words: the Silence of St. Joseph with hosts Mark Danis, OCDS and Frances Harry, OCDS
Testing and Discerning a Vocation to the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites with Guest, Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
Fifteen Days of Prayer with Blessed Fr. Marie-Eugene and the Child Jesus (part 2)
The Epiphany and Conversion of Sally Read
The Christmas Grace and Epiphany of St. Therese of Lisieux
The Signs, Saints, and Silences of Advent—to Help Us Grow Spiritually Guest: Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
True Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and a Message for Christmas 2016
Interview of Co-Host Mark Danis on a Week with the Friars…in Preparation for Advent
Praying the Rosary
Introduction to Pere Marie-Eugene of the Child Jesus, OCD
Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity and our Incarnation in Christ
Lessons from St. Therese of Lisieux on Death and Dying
Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity: Beginning the Journey of Sainthood
Intimate Friendship with Jesus Christ—from the Perspective of St. Teresa of Avila
Joy in Suffering
The Sign of the Cross
Beginning Eucharistic Adoration with Guests: Teresa Gooding and Marika Zimmerman
Purity of Heart: a Spiritual Perspective
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