Month: January 2016

Aridity and Dryness in Prayer Series

A comprehensive listing of SpiritualDirection.com posts, and their links, on aridity and dryness in prayer (and a few posts on the dark night that touch on aridity and dryness).

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The Gift of Pain

How in the world can pain ever be a gift? Is God whispering, speaking, or shouting to us through it? Find out as Father Michael Najim reflects on this very thing!

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The Mystical Body of Christ

How do we understand the Mystical Body of Christ? Fr Gabriel of St Mary Magdalen reflects on the teachings of St Paul, Ven Pius XII, & St Mary Magdalene dei Pazzi, in this excerpt from Divine Intimacy, the Carmelite meditation classic.

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6 Things Needed for Prayer

St Peter of Alcantara lists six things necessary to prayer in the book Finding God Through Meditation. How can we use these six things to begin a daily prayer routine?

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A New Beginning to Pray

How much time should we take in beginning to pray? What happens when human liberty is raised by grace? Discover how Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on these mysteries.

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