Posted on August 12th, 2010 by Dan Burke
Those who fall alone remain alone in their fall, and they value their soul little since they entrust it to themselves alone.
Saint John of the Cross
Posted on August 5th, 2010 by Dan Burke
The virtuous soul that is alone and without a master (a spiritual director) is like a burning coal; it will grow colder rather than hotter.
St. John of the Cross
Posted on July 27th, 2010 by Dan Burke
A tree that is cultivated and guarded through the care of its owner produces its fruit at the expected time.
St. John of the Cross
Posted on July 6th, 2010 by Dan Burke
Though the path is plain and smooth for people of good will, those who walk it will not travel far, and will do so only with difficulty, if they do not have good feet, courage, and tenacity of spirit.
Saint John of the Cross
Posted on June 2nd, 2009 by Dan Burke
The Fire Within: St. Teresa of Avila, St. John of the Cross, and the Gospel-On Prayer
by Father Thomas Dubay
This is a wise and accessible work of synthesis and systematization of the thought of St. Teresa of Avila and St. John of the Cross on authentic mystical contemplation. One caution – if you have yet to read more basic works on prayer, contemplation, and meditation (and their historic definitions) you may want to pick up, “
Prayer Primer” by the same author and read it first. Otherwise, you will likely miss many of the important distinctions and directions that these great saints have to offer us in our pursuit of God.
Yours in Christ, Dan
