Dear Sister, I know that all Catholic spiritualities are centered on Christ and the Gospel. But what is the ultimate goal of Carmelite Spirituality?
Sister Mary Colombiere
Meditation and Contemplation – What is the Difference?
Dear Sister, I have heard of meditation and contemplation and sometimes the words seem to be interchangable. Is there a difference between the two?
Those Pesky Reptiles
“Dear Sister, In the Interior Castle, St. Teresa talks about ‘pesky reptiles’ and other creatures. What exactly does she mean when she is saying these things?”
Distractions During Prayer
Dear Sister, I have a hard time dealing with the silence that prayer requires. My mind never stops racing every time I sit down to pray. Is it possible to overcome this problem?
How Can I Get Out of My Patterns of Sin?
How can I deepen my relationship with God when I am stuck in patterns of sin that I can’t seem to break? I’ve asked this question to several people at different times, but I really can’t seem to figure this out or make any progress. I am really grieved over this.
Silence & Solitude
Solitude is not an empty space, a void; it is an encounter with the God who loves us, a love-space where in the mystery of this encounter, so much awaits us.
Sometimes Prayer is So Frustrating
I really struggle to keep a consistent prayer time and to stay focused when I pray. Sometimes it is so frustrating that I just give up. I know this doesn’t help but what can I do?
Spiritually Stuck, Pt 1
I feel like I am stuck in mansion somewhere in mansion one or two. Is this normal? Where do most people get stuck in the journey through the mansions and is there any common way you can suggest that we get unstuck? Maybe I am just impatient. I feel like I should be growing but I am not.