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The Knight and the Slave (quote)

Human being! The knight, that is Obedience, and the slave, that is Pride, are sitting in the house of your heart. Love and Humility are knocking at the door of your mind, so that you do not commit all the … Continue reading

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Do You Ever Wonder Why Contemplatives Love Mary So? (quote)

It was her humility that drew God to Mary. She was so free because she was so poor. She was so pure, so full of grace that God could use her very life to give life to His Son, Jesus. … Continue reading

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Do All Confessors/Spiritual Directors Know What They Are Talking About?

When choosing a confessor, Saint Teresa of Avila placed a lot of emphasis on “Not only the spiritual devotion of a confessor, but also upon his being learned as well” (The Way of Perfection, 461). When given a worldly confessor, … Continue reading

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When His Face Is Hidden (quote)

Life is often irksome and bitter; it is hard to begin a laborious day, above all when Jesus hides Himself from us. What is this tender Friend doing? Does He not then see our anguish, the load that oppresses us; … Continue reading

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