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St. Teresa's vision was of a luminous crystal castle composed of seven chambers, or \"mansions,\" each representing a different stage in the development of the soul.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn her most important and widely read book, St. Teresa describes how, upon entering the castle through prayer and meditation, the human spirit experiences humility, detachment, suffering, and, ultimately, self-knowledge, as it roams from room to room. As the soul progresses further toward the center of the castle, it comes closer to achieving ineffable and perfect peace, and, finally, a divine communion with God.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA set of rare and beautiful teachings for people of all faiths desirous of divine guidance, this meticulous modern translation by E. 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However, St. Teresa laments that most people give all their attention to the outer wall of the castle the body ignoring the beauty of the soul within.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. Teresa gives practical advice regarding the early struggles and the temptations to turn back which beset the beginner. She describes each of the seven mansions and urges us forward to love and serve the Divine Majesty, imparting her absolute conviction that progress toward God through prayer is worth vastly more than all the treasures of this earth.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"TAN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32777224978518,"sku":"TC1517","price":19.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0747\/9959\/products\/9780895552273_p0_v2_s600x595.jpg?v=1592173807"},{"product_id":"carmelite-spirituality-the-way-of-carmelite-prayer-and-contemplation-by-cardinal-anders-arborelius-o-c-d","title":"Carmelite Spirituality The Way of Carmelite Prayer and Contemplation by Cardinal Anders Arborelius, O.C.D.","description":"\u003cem\u003eFinding God Through Meditation\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the second book of Dan Burke’s Navigating series, which brings the wisdom of the saints into your hands. Through the spiritual writings of some of the Church’s masters of prayer, this series invites Catholics to deeper union with Jesus Christ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eFinding God Through Meditation\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby St. Peter of Alcantara is little known, as is the saint himself. Don’t let that fool you. He directed the great mystic St. Teresa of Avila on difficult questions she had about prayer, for which she has written about in her \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eInterior Castle\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This collection will be as helpful to today’s Catholic as it was to St. Teresa.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDan Burke’s \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eNavigating\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e series brings the wisdom of the saints into your hands. This series is a goldmine for Catholics desiring to deepen their relationship with God and to grow into more intimate union with Jesus Christ.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEndorsements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Many people today are recognizing that the human person yearns for meaning in life, a meaning which is found in one’s relationship with the Creator. Dan Burke’s new work on meditation, especially in the thoughts of St. Peter of Alcantara and also reflected in his close collaboration with St. Teresa of Avila, offers significant help in this search. We are made aware that these Saints rejected the notion that meditation is the work of the human mind. Rather, it lies in seeking a quiet and peaceful time with the Living God.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Most Rev. John J. Myers, Archbishop of Newark, New Jersey\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Dan Burke’s presentation of writings of the Franciscan St. Peter of Alcantara is a welcome addition to the body of Franciscan spirituality. Although initially written some 400 years ago, St. Peter’s approach to a method for meditation, and his practical advice on how to enter into meditation, are of timeless significance and of great value to anyone seeking to foster a deeper Franciscan spirituality. Dan Burke’s organization of St. Peter’s work prepares the reader to more fully embrace his process for meditation. The reader will feel compelled to return to this book time and time again to grasp the depth of St. Peter’s wisdom and to endeavor to incorporate his teachings into one’s daily life.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e— Fr. Sean O. Sheridan, T.O.R.,President, Franciscan University of Steubenville\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“St. Teresa of Avila’s struggles to describe her mystical experiences to spiritual directors who did not understand led her finally to Peter of Alcantara. She views him as ‘a very holy and spiritual man’ and presents in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Book of Her Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e a detailed account of his penitential practices with the conclusion that ‘it seemed he was made of nothing but tree roots.’ Yet despite all his penances, she found him to be ‘very affable.’ She also mentions that he wrote some small books in the vernacular on prayer that are now popular, ‘for as one who practiced it well himself he wrote in a very helpful way for those who are given to prayer.’ In her Constitutions she recommends for her nuns, among other books, the books written by Peter of Alcantara. In this English translation . . . we can now, like Teresa, sit at the feet of this master on prayer.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e—Fr. 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It is a sharp knife that cuts through our self-satisfaction and shows us how much greater and deeper is the love of God, the demands of that Love, which if yielded to, produce the holiness that will truly glorify Him. 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Their example and teachings remain with us, relevant to the challenges of our own day, urging us on to renewal with unwavering hope.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\"Trust shows the way,\" wrote Saint Hildegard of Bingen. These words set the courageous standard by which she, Teresa of Avila, Catherine of Siena, and Thérèse of Lisieux lived. They are the watchword for the Church in every age, and especially in our own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWomen of Hope\u003c\/strong\u003e, Terry Polakovic introduces these amazing women and describes the troubled times in which they lived and persevered. These women remind us that God can work through anyone to bring about his purpose. 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