Rule of St BenedictThe Rule of St. Benedict, completed about the year 528 at Monte Cassino.
Scale (or Ladder) of Perfection : Walter Hiltonby Walter Hilton. Of all the old English ascetical works which were extant before the Reformation none have maintained their reputation longer than Walter Hilton's "Scale of Perfection." Hilton was a canon of Thurgarton in Nottinghamshire, and died in 1395.
Science of Loveby John Wu. Published in 1941. A deeply moving interpretation of the way of Christian Love revealing a profound insight into the soul of Therese of Lisieux.
Spiritual Life: Introductionby Adolphe Tanquerey. The Nature of Ascetical Theology, its Sources, its Method, its Excellence and Necessity and its Division.
Spiritual Life: Part 1 Chapter 1by Adolphe Tanquerey. Origin of the supernatural life: the raising of man to the supernatural state, his fall, and redemption.
Spiritual Life: Part 2 - Preliminary Remarksby Adolphe Tanquerey. Explains the basis of the distinction of the three ways, the purgative, the illuminative and the unitive, the practical way to employ this distinction wisely and the importance of the study of the three.
Spiritual Life: Part 2 Book 1 Chapter 2by Adolphe Tanquerey. The necessity and the notion of penance, the motives that should prompt us to hate and avoid sin and the motives and the means of atoning for sin.
Christian Prayer: The Tiber Flows into the GangesToday we see a clash of religious cultures and religious syncretism is becoming very common in our society. Dr. Timothy O'Donnell discusses Christian prayer and how we can avoid being deceived by the many erroneous ideas that are rampant today.
DreamsFr Augustine Mary offers a general discussion on dreams, then moves on to their interpretation and finally considers the use of dreams in the Bible.
Give God the First Appointment Each DayJennifer Jordan stresses the importance of giving God equal time in our day and choosing friends and entertainment that uplifts us.
How to Avoid Purgatoryby Fr Paul O'Sullivan. Can we avoid Purgatory? If so, how? This article discusses the means: removing the cause, penance, suffering, sacraments, asking God, resignation to death, indulgences, the third orders and by helping the poor souls.
Monks of the Westby Charles Montalambert. Gives a brief history of monasticism and makes some observations about the fundamental character of monastic self-devotion.
Prayer Journalling: A Way to Prayby Maggie Geene. Companion to her first article, this explores in more detail a form of prayer that some find especially effective.
Prayer of Futilityby Fr Humbert Van Zeller OSB. A brief article about dryness in prayer.
Psychology, Faith, & Spiritual GrowthFr William Most examines the question of hidden motives for actions, demonstrating the need to 'get to know yourself.'
Second Bridge : James H. Dobbinsby James Dobbins. A summary of the three conversions necessary in the spiritual life and the signs to look for which tell us when they are necessary.
Somatic ResonanceFr William Most cites scientific studies to show the the relation between body chemistry and spiritual well-being.
Spiritual Director for All Time for AllIn these times when it is difficult to find good spiritual direction, Joseph Kozlowski reminds us that we have an excellent spiritual director available in the writings of St. John of the Cross.
Toronto Blessing; analysed according to Catholic Mystical Theologyby Colin B Donovan. The Toronto Blessing, sometimes called "Holy Laughter," originated at the Toronto Airport Vineyard Church. Its purpose is to establish a new paradigm for an international, interdenominational church, with a new worldwide leadership.
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