Lead Kindly Light
April 1, 2012 by Dan Burke
Filed under Meditations, Saints and Blesseds
Lead, Kindly Light, amidst th’encircling gloom, Lead Thou me on! The night is dark, and I am far from home, Lead Thou me on! Keep Thou my feet; I do not ask to see The distant scene; one step enough for me. I was not ever thus, nor prayed that Thou Shouldst lead me on; I loved to choose and see my path; but now Lead Thou me on! I loved the garish day, and, spite of fears, Pride ruled my will. Remember not past years! So... Read More
How to give delight to the devil…
February 9, 2012 by Dan Burke
Filed under Aridity or Dryness, Difficulties, Meditation, Meditations, Mental Prayer, Prayer, Saints and Blesseds, Spiritual Warfare
“Let us remember that the devil labors hard to disturb us at the time of meditation, in order to make us abandon it. Let him, then, who omits mental prayer on account of distractions be persuaded that he gives delight to the devil… let us, then, never give up meditation however great our distractions may be. St. Francis de Sales says that if, in mental prayer, we should do nothing else than continually banish... Read More
Sayings of Light and Love #12
May 12, 2011 by Dan Burke
Filed under John of the Cross, Meditations, Saints and Blesseds
God desires the smallest degree of purity of conscience in you more than all the works you can perform. Saint John of the Cross More ”Sayings of Light and Love” About Dan BurkeDan is the founder of Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction and author of the award winning book, Navigating the Interior Life - Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God. Beyond his “contagious” love for Jesus and His Church, he is... Read More
The beauty of your soul…
March 21, 2011 by Dan Burke
Filed under Meditations, Saints and Blesseds, Seasonal Meditations, Self Knowledge
“…the soul of the just person is nothing else but a paradise where the Lord says he finds his delight. So then, what do you think that abode will be like where a King so powerful, so wise, so pure, so full of all good things takes his delight? I don’t find anything comparable to the magnificent beauty of a soul and its marvelous capacity. Indeed, our intellects, however keen, can hardly comprehend it, just... Read More
A prayer of preparation for Advent…
November 28, 2010 by Dan Burke
Filed under Advent, Meditations, Prayer, Saints, Saints and Blesseds, Seasonal Meditations
O my God, Word of the Father, Word made flesh. For the love of us, You assumed a mortal body in order to suffer and be immolated for us. I wish to prepare for Your coming with the burning desires of the prophets and the just who in the Old Testament sighed after You, the one Savior and Redeemer… O Lord, send Him whom You are going to send… As you have promised, come and deliver us! I want to keep Advent in my... Read More
Sayings of Light and Love #6
July 27, 2010 by Dan Burke
Filed under John of the Cross, Meditations, Saints and Blesseds
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 About Dan BurkeDan is the founder of Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction and author of the award winning book, Navigating the Interior Life - Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God. Beyond his “contagious” love for Jesus and His Church, he is a grateful husband and father of four,... Read More
Sayings of Light and Love #5
July 20, 2010 by Dan Burke
Filed under John of the Cross, Meditations, Saints and Blesseds, Spiritual Direction
Whoever wants to stand alone without the support of a master and guide (spiritual director) will be like the tree that stands alone in a field without a proprietor (caregiver and protector). No matter how much the tree bears, passers-by will pick the fruit before it ripens. Saint John of the Cross Note: The notes in the brackets above are translation helps for the reader. St. John wrote these sayings individually, but they... Read More
Sayings of Light and Love #4
July 13, 2010 by Dan Burke
Filed under John of the Cross, Meditations, Saints and Blesseds, Suffering
It is better to be burdened and in company with the strong man than to be unburdened with the weak. When you are burdened, you are close to God, your strength, who abides with the afflicted. When you are relieved of the burden you are close to yourself, your own weakness; for virtue and strength of soul grow and are confirmed in the trials of patience. Saint John of the Cross About Dan BurkeDan is the founder of... Read More
Sayings of Light and Love #2
June 29, 2010 by Dan Burke
Filed under John of the Cross, Meditations, Saints and Blesseds
O Lord, my God, who will seek you with simple and pure love, and not find that you are all one can desire, for you show yourself first and go out to meet those who seek you? Saint John of the Cross About Dan BurkeDan is the founder of Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction and author of the award winning book, Navigating the Interior Life - Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God. Beyond his “contagious” love... Read More
Sayings of Light and Love #1
June 22, 2010 by Dan Burke
Filed under John of the Cross, Meditations, Saints and Blesseds
The Lord has always revealed to mortals the treasures of his wisdom and spirit, but now that the face of evil bears itself more and more, so does the Lord bear his treasures more. Saint John of the Cross About Dan BurkeDan is the founder of Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction and author of the award winning book, Navigating the Interior Life - Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God. Beyond his “contagious”... Read More
