Today Dan and Melissa talk about mortification and how we can love God more fully by denying ourselves of earthly things.
Topics/Questions covered in the show:
What does St. Teresa of Avila mean when she says, "Prayer and a comfortable life do not go together"? What does it mean to take up our cross in the midst of all of the comfort we experience? We are called to embrace the cross, which is the ultimate act of self-giving. What is mortification? Once we are detached from earthly things, we are free to love God in a more pure way. When we are not mortifying ourselves, our appetites begin to rule us. Why are little, daily, physical mortifications helpful in the spiritual life? What is a "rule of life" and how does this help incorporate mortification into our lives?Resources:
Spiritualdirection.com - website EWTN Global Catholic Radio Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation EWTN Religious Catalogue - online Into the Deep - Finding Peace Through Prayer by Dan Burke The Contemplative Rosary by Dan Burke and Connie Rossini Questions? Send an e-mail to Questions@myavila.com or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location and question.