How is it that the Holy Trinity dwells within each individual soul? Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they discuss Divine Intimacy, Meditation #222 about why God chooses to dwell within the souls of His beloved creation.

Topics/Questions Covered in the Show:

• "Jesus not only came to reveal the mystery of the Blessed Trinity, but also to establish the ties of closest friendship between our souls and the three divine persons." ~ Divine Intimacy, Meditation #222.
• How can the Trinity dwell within us?
• What spiritual conditions open our hearts to the Triune God?
• Why does St. Teresa of Avila describe the soul as a garden?
• What makes the soul of each individual so beautiful to God?
• Why does Fr. Gabriel emphasize the virtue of charity as a crucial step to allowing God access to the soul?

Resources:

• Spiritualdirection.com - website
• EWTN Global Catholic Radio
• Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
• EWTN Religious Catalogue - online
• Divine Intimacy by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen
• Into the Deep: Finding Peace through Prayer by Dan Burke
• The Better Part by Fr. John Bartunek
• Elizabeth of the Trinity: A Life of Praise to God by Sr. Giovanna della Croce
• "The Avila Summit" Information and Registration
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23 - USCCB Bible link
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