Month: February 2017

Corporal Mortification

Here’s an important question for Lent which starts on Wednesday: What is the purpose of corporal mortification? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in an excerpt from his Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.

READ MORE »

Elizabeth of the Trinity’s Lived Spirituality

What was St. Elizabeth of the Trinity’s lived spirituality actually like? Learn something about this from a post containing excerpts from Julie Enzler’s translation of Giovanna della Croce’s book on Elizabeth of the Trinity.

READ MORE »

Evangelical Poverty

Can someone who hangs on to attachments be poor, or even poor in spirit? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from “Divine Intimacy”, his Carmelite meditation classic.

READ MORE »

The Deep Waters of God’s Love

This week Dan, Melissa and Dr. Anthony Lilles immerse themselves in the deep waters of God’s love seen through the eyes of St. Therese of Lisieux in her oblation to merciful love.

READ MORE »

The Necessity for Interior Purification

Why is interior purification necessary for union with God? What does it entail? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in an excerpt from his “Divine Intimacy” Carmelite spirituality classic meditation book.

READ MORE »
Scroll to Top