A mysterious text took medieval England by storm. The book was written by a mysterious monk, aiding his student in Christian contemplation - teaching him to unite with God by going beyond the intellect.

This book was The Cloud of Unknowing, and today, we're discussing it.

Thanks to everyone who submitted questions! This week we discuss:

- Purgatory

- Was Our Lady of Guadalupe an indigenous goddess?

- Santa Muerte and Our Lady of Sorrows

- Deconstruction

- Is Ancestral Veneration "Catholic"?

+ much more!

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The Jesus Prayer is one of the most beloved prayers and spiritual practices of the east, but it's also catching on in the west. How does this compare to western mystical contemplation? And how can we incorporate it into our own spirituality?

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The Dark Night is one of the most well known elements of St. John's mysticism, and yet, it's also one of the most misunderstood.

In this episode we discuss the mysticism of suffering, attachment, and what it means to have a dark night of the soul and of the senses.

We also discuss the whole of John's mysticism, including his work the Spiritual Canticle.

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St. John of the Cross is the authority of Catholic mysticism. Not only is he a beloved doctor of the church, but was also a poet, teacher, and spiritual director.

This episode opens with a story of his life, before uncovering an introduction to his thought and teachings.

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I will soon be departing on my annual summer break to tighten up the next part of the Mysticism Series. So, let's take a walk down memory lane and summarize some of the high points of this season.

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St. Hildegard von Bingen is one of the most beloved and interesting saints, mystics and doctors of the church.

One of her most well known concepts, and to me, one of the most mystical, is her concept of viriditas or “greening”. Here she describes a life force present in us that connects us all, that comes straight from God. 

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St. Hildegard von Bingen is one of the most beloved Catholic saints. It's easy to see why. She's a mystic, a musician, a prophet, an herbalist and more. She's also a Doctor of the Church, which gives added credence to her visions.

In this episode we will share stories from her life, then jump into her biography, her mysticism and more. Next week, we will get into some of her key concepts and how we can incorporate them into our own spirituality.

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St. Ignatius of Loyola gave us many great exercises to enhance our relationship with God. Here are a few. For more bonus content and show notes, join the St. Anthony's Tongue Patreon here.

St. Ignatius is one of the best known saints, though largely for being the founder of the Jesuit Order. However, Ignatius was also a very notable mystic, which is most prevalently seen in his Spiritual Exercises.

In this episode, we dive into his life and thought. Next week we will look at some of his more approachable mystical exercises.

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