Journeying With The Saints

Today, we are finishing up Chapter One of the Fifth Mansion. Our readings will be from Chapter One, numbers 8-10.

Topics are:

8. Proof of Union

9. Assurance left in the soul.

10. Divine union beyond our power to obtain.

Today, we are reading from the Fifth Mansion, Chapter One, numbers 5-7.

Topics are:

5. The prayer of union and of quiet contrasted.

6. Divine and earthly union.

7. Competent directors in these matters.

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Today, we are entering the Fifth Mansion. We'll be reading from Chapter One, number 1-4.

Topics are:

1. Graces of the Fifth Mansion.

2. Contemplation to be striven for.

3. Physical effects of the prayer of union.

4. Amazement of the intellect.

Today, we are finishing the Fourth Mansion. Our readings will be from the third chapter, numbers 10-13.

Topics are:

10. The devil specially tempts such souls.

11. False trances and raptures.

12. How to treat those deluded in this way.

13. Risks of delusion in this mansion.

Today, we are reading from the Fourth Mansion, Chapter 3, numbers 7-9.

Topics are:

7. The prayer of recollection, and distractions in this prayer.

8. Liberty of spirit gained by consolations.

9. The soul must be watchful.

Today, we are reading from the Fourth Mansion, Chapter Three, numbers 4-6.

Topics are:

4. It prepares us for the higher favors.

5. The mind must act until God calls it to recollection by love.

6. The soul should here abandon itself into God's hands.

Today, we are reading from the Fourth Mansion, Chapter Three, numbers 1-3.

Topics are:

1. The prayer of recollection compared to the inhabitants of the castle.

2. Shepherd recalls His flock into the castle.

3. This recollection supernatural.

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Today, we are reading from the Fourth Mansion, Chapter Two, numbers 6-8.

Topics are:

6. The incense within the soul.

7. Graces received in this prayer.

8. Such favors not to be sought after.

Today, we are reading from the Fourth Mansion, Chapter Two, numbers 1-5.

Topics are:

1. Physcial results of sensible devotion.

2. Effects of divine consolations.

3. The two fountains.

4. They symbolize two kinds of prayer.

5. Divine consolations shared by body and soul.

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Today, we are reading from the Fourth Mansion, Chapter One, numbers 11-13.

Topics are:

11. How to treat distractions.

12. They should be disregarded.

13. Self knowledge necessary.