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St. Teresa of Avila

Becoming a Prayerful Presence

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No matter how often or under what circumstances priests pray for the People of God — be it in times of tribulation or triumph, when they are brought low by sorrow or elated by joy — they strive not only to say prayers in accordance with ritual elegance but also to be present to the Read More

Embracing the Dark Night of the Soul

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For priests seeking to enter into and embrace the deepest meaning of the dark night of the soul there can be no better guide than St. John of the Cross (1542-91). This 16th-century master of ascetical-mystical theology wants God’s messengers, priests like himself, to know that the often-unvoiced longing for God they feel is not Read More