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 joining of hands in spiritual courtship with our Divine Spouse and is in anticipation of a deeper union to come in the remaining mansions. St. Teresa of Avila helps us understand this interior transformation by giving us the analogy of the silkworm turning into a butterfly. The degree of prayer called “the prayer of union” may be experienced in this dwelling place. This Carmelite Conversation discusses what the “prayer of union” is and the effects and benefits of this union. Additionally, we talk about the trials and sufferings also associated with the butterfly and its new life in Christ.
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.
Silence…the Language of God (Less is More), by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Saint Teresa of Avila and the Holy Spirit, by Teresa Trygstad, OCDS
Carmel and the Holy Spirit, by Marika Zimmerman, OCDS
Living Our Carmelite Vocation through the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary, by Lynn Bete, OCDS
Advent 2021: Where’s God in All That? by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
The Holy Trinity, the 7th Mansion, and the Sacrament of Matrimony, byDeacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Dealing with Annoyances and Difficult People by Teresa Trygstad, OCDS
When God Feels Distant…He’s Closer than You Think, by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Ratio Institutionis from The Book of Documents by Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
Discernment: An Encounter with the Lord, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Vows in the Secular Order of Discalced Carmelites, presented by Colleen Sollinger, OCDS
St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross: The Price of Love, presented by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Engaging the World But Not of the World, with Mark Olson, OCDS
What the Soul is to the Body, by Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Mystery: The Threshold of Divine Love, with Deacon Rusty Baldwin, OCDS
Part 4: Courage in the Face of Opposition: What the Carmelites Can Teach Us About Living Counter-culturally
Part 3: Courage in the Face of Opposition: What the Carmelites Can Teach Us About Living Counter-culturally
Part 2: Courage in the Face of Opposition: What the Carmelites Can Teach Us About Living Counter-culturally
Part 1: Courage in the Face of Opposition: What the Carmelites Can Teach Us About Living Counter-culturally
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