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An Unfamiliar Path

Teresa of Avila: Interior Castle: Seventh Mansions: Chapter Four Now during those days he went out to the mountain to pray; and he spent the night in prayer to God. (Luke 6.12) Some of us may have stumbled across the

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Posted in 7th Mansions - Chapter 4

Marriage as a Spiritual Metaphor

I am only making a rough comparison, but I can find no other which will better explain what I am trying to say than the Sacrament of Matrimony. The two things work differently, for in this matter that we are

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Posted in 5th Mansions - Chapter 4

Big Plans and Spiritual Pride

Since this is so important, sisters, let us strive to get to know ourselves better and better, even in the very smallest matters, and take no notice of all the fine plans that come crowding into our minds when we

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Seeing as Jesus Sees

I have often thought about this: I know that the torment that a certain person of my acquaintance has suffered, and suffers still, at seeing the Lord offended, is so intolerable that she would far sooner die than to suffer

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Posted in 5th Mansions - Chapter 2
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