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JOHN OF THE CROSS

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A Brief Introduction When I read John of the Cross now after decades of struggle in the spiritual journey, I look back to my seminary days. ...

THE EXPERIENCE OF CONTEMPLATION

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  The vast majority of honest seekers of God do not achieve a very deep Experience of contemplation, if any. There are two reasons. It is a ...

INTRODUCTION TO CONTEMPLATION

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In The Joy of the Gospel, Francis touches on these points. “The best incentive for sharing the Gospel comes from contemplating it with love,...

A NEW STAGE FOR "PRAYING ALONE TOGETHER"

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Introduction I was the pastor of St. Rafael's parish in South Central Los Angeles for twenty years. (1994-2014) In my retreat in my tent...

PRAYER AND SELF-KNOWLEDGE V

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The Importance of Self-knowledge in Prayer I When we pray regularly, we develop the habit of deep personal prayer. This sets us on the road ...

PRAYER AND SELF-KNOWLEDGE IV

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This the fourth of a series of blogs on the Christian life prayer and self-knowledge. I Prayer plays a vital role on the Christian journey. ...

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE, PRAYER AND SELF-KNOWLEDGE-III

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The importance of Self-Knowledge on the Christian journey II Self-Knowledge and the Pursuit of God Our normal mind-set is filled with deep p...

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE, PRAYER AND SELF-KNOWLEDGE-II

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The Importance of Self-Knowledge on the Christian Journey In the Exsultet, the most glorious Easter proclamation, we read: That sanctifying ...

THE CHRISTIAN LIFE, PRAYER AND SELF-KNOWLEDGE-I

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The Way of Prayer: A Guide to the Footsteps of Jesus I The Easter Vigil is the most sacred of all liturgical celebrations. The Liturgy of th...

GRACE IN THE STRUGGLE AGAINST ADDICTIONS

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Question #5: “The most difficult thing about the teachings on addictions is this: How can actions that we previously thought were not sinful...

TERESA’S ENDURING WISDOM

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Teresa’s Program and Addiction  Question #4: “Given the deep scientific basis for May’s insights on addictions. How can your favorite author...

ADDICTIONS AND THE SPIRITUAL LIFE

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Question #3: “While the material on addictions is fascinating and both frightening and helpful, how is it connected to my spiritual life?” I...

ADDICTION AND GRACE, QUESTIONS -1

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I Willingness and Willfulness One of the most immediate difficulties in reading Gerald May’s classic, Addiction and Grace is this. He attrib...

ONE MORE TIME

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Preface I have been writing this blog, Praying Alone Together for seven years. To my utter amazement, I will have my two millionth visitor i...

TERESA AND PURGATORY-V

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Teresa of Avila’s classic, The Interior Castle, is about purification and transformation on the pilgrimage to God. It has an uncanny similar...

TERESA AND PURGATORY-IV

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The Gold in the Debris of Life The Tragic in Life Trouble will be there until the end. We see this mixture of good and evil in all levels of...