Spiritual experiences

[CatholicStudyAttempt]

Has anyone had a spiritual experience? What was it like.

Are you fishing for the FBI?

   The FBI is good, admittingly they made a knee-jerk mistake putting traditional Catholics on a risk list because they are too quick to listen to groups that vilify anyone who isn't a democrat as "extremist".

[TradGranny]

Has anyone had a spiritual experience? What was it like.

Are you fishing for the FBI?

   The FBI is good, admittingly they made a knee-jerk mistake putting traditional Catholics on a risk list because they are too quick to listen to groups that vilify anyone who isn't a democrat as "extremist".

??????
Only to someone on their payroll.

[CatholicStudyAttempt]

Has anyone had a spiritual experience? What was it like.

Are you fishing for the FBI?

   The FBI is good, admittingly they made a knee-jerk mistake putting traditional Catholics on a risk list because they are too quick to listen to groups that vilify anyone who isn't a democrat as "extremist".

??????
Only to someone on their payroll.

 fan of the mafia?

[Bernadette]

I also read that book. Fantastic.

It's on my tbr pile. I have a strong devotion to st. Teresa.

[Francisco Javier]

Has anyone had a spiritual experience? What was it like.

Are you fishing for the FBI?

   The FBI is good, admittingly they made a knee-jerk mistake putting traditional Catholics on a risk list because they are too quick to listen to groups that vilify anyone who isn't a democrat as "extremist".

??????
Only to someone on their payroll.

 fan of the mafia?

The mafia at least kept the mulignans in line, unlike the FBI...

[Bernadette]

I've had three.

[drummerboy]

I also read that book. Fantastic.

It's on my tbr pile. I have a strong devotion to st. Teresa.

Have you read William Thomas Walsh's biography of her?  I haven't yet but my wife has and is an excellent work

[Bernadette]

I also read that book. Fantastic.

It's on my tbr pile. I have a strong devotion to st. Teresa.

Have you read William Thomas Walsh's biography of her?  I haven't yet but my wife has and is an excellent work

Yes, I have it on kindle. As well as her complete works from ICS Publications.

[Miriam_M]

Has anyone had a spiritual experience? What was it like.

Are you fishing for the FBI?

 

[CaritasVeritate]

I believe anyone who truly have a relationship with God would have abundance of spiritual experiences. Sometimes it's as simple as feelings or thoughts..

[dellery]

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[Michael Wilson]

Fr. Alonso Rodriguez S.J., who was the director of novices of a Jesuit religious house in Spain in the 16th C. and the author of "The Practice of Christian Virtues and Perfection"; a famous book used in most of the novitiates of religious orders for centuries; explained that the normal state in the spiritual life is one of dryness. I don't know which author said this, maybe it was Saint Teresa,  who stated that in the spiritual life we should not be looking for consolations from God, but for the God of consolations. St. John of the Cross also stated in his book "Ascent of Mt. Carmel", that the way of perfection is through the stripping oneself of all attachment to consolations, visions etc. And seeking God in the way of naked faith. 

[Lynne]

St. John of the Cross also stated in his book "Ascent of Mt. Carmel", that the way of perfection is through the stripping oneself of all attachment to consolations, visions etc. And seeking God in the way of naked faith. 

Amen.

[Bernadette]

I don't know which author said this, maybe it was Saint Teresa,  who stated that in the spiritual life we should not be looking for consolations from God, but for the God of consolations.

I've seen this quote attributed to St. Teresa, but haven't found it in her writings yet.

[james03]

3 And I know such a man (whether in the body, or out of the body, I know not: God knoweth),  4 That he was caught up into paradise, and heard secret words, which it is not granted to man to utter.