We continue our consideration of the spiritual metaphors of Saint Teresa of Avila, the Church’s Doctor of Prayer.  We turn to her most famous spiritual work, <a href='https://www.sacred-texts.com/chr/tic/index.htm'>The Interior Castle</a>, and discuss the levels of prayer.  In this session, we look at the first three rooms of the castle. The music in the introduction and close of this podcast is provided by <a href='https://www.georgesarahmusic.com/'>George Sarah</a>. This program of mystagogy is hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at <a href='https://ssmrcc.org/'>Saint Stephen Martyr Church</a> in Chesapeake, Virginia.<a rel="payment" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1997143/support">Support the show</a>

We continue our consideration of the spiritual metaphors of Saint Teresa of Avila, the Church’s Doctor of Prayer. We turn to her most famous spiritual work, The Interior Castle, and discuss the levels of prayer. In this session, we look at the first three rooms of the castle. The music in the introduction and close of this podcast is provided by George Sarah. This program of mystagogy is hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at Saint Stephen Martyr Church in Chesapeake, Virginia. Support the show

We continue our consideration of the spiritual metaphors of Saint Teresa of Avila, the Church’s Doctor of Prayer.&nbsp; We turn to her most famous spiritual work, <a href="https://www.sacred-texts.com/chr/tic/index.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Interior Castle</a>, and discuss the levels of prayer.&nbsp; In this session, we look at the first three rooms of the castle. The music in the introduction and close of this podcast is provided by <a href="https://www.georgesarahmusic.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">George Sarah</a>. This program of mystagogy is hosted by the Adult Faith Programs at <a href="https://ssmrcc.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Saint Stephen Martyr Church</a> in Chesapeake, Virginia.<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/1997143/support" rel="noopener noreferrer">Support the show</a>

Saint Teresa of Avila and The Interior Castle

In a tradition that dates back to the first centuries of Christianity, many newly initiated Christians were prepared for lives of faith through a formation with spiritual, liturgical, and communitarian dimensions.  This period of formation was called mystagogy, a word which, in Greek, means "leading through the mysteries." Our program of mystagogy will have four primary goals: 1) To break open Magisterial teaching on the lay state (selections from Vatican II as well as letters/encyclicals from recent popes) as well as classic spiritual texts to build a thoughtful, practical devotional life; 2) To introduce the various spiritual charisms in the Church (i.e. Dominican, Carmelite, Franciscan, Salesian, etc.) so that they may develop a personal program of spirituality rooted in the uniquely Catholic legacy; 3) To deepen the prayer life through study, communal prayer,  the practice of meditation, Mass, and the Liturgy of the Hours; and 4) To establish a fully Catholic life and mission, including a formation in the art of the Church, the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, and the commitment to a specific personal work of service.

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In a tradition that dates back to the first centuries of Christianity, many newly initiated Christians were prepared for lives of faith through a formation with spiritual, liturgical, and communitarian dimensions. This period of formation was called mystagogy, a word which, in Greek, means "leading through the mysteries." Our program of mystagogy will have four primary goals: 1) To break open Magisterial teaching on the lay state (selections from Vatican II as well as letters/encyclicals from recent popes) as well as classic spiritual texts to build a thoughtful, practical devotional life; 2) To introduce the various spiritual charisms in the Church (i.e. Dominican, Carmelite, Franciscan, Salesian, etc.) so that they may develop a personal program of spirituality rooted in the uniquely Catholic legacy; 3) To deepen the prayer life through study, communal prayer, the practice of meditation, Mass, and the Liturgy of the Hours; and 4) To establish a fully Catholic life and mission, including a formation in the art of the Church, the corporal and spiritual works of mercy, and the commitment to a specific personal work of service.

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