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God’s Cleansing Light

Kathryn Jean Lopez

The dark is necessary for light St. John of the Cross helps us see the necessity of desert experiences in prayer as the soul matures.

The Fruits of Mortification

St. John of the Cross

The darkness of which the soul here speaks relates, as I have said, to the desires and powers of sense, interior and spiritual, all of

Spiritual Sloth

St. John of the Cross

Beginners are not free from many imperfections, in the matter of the two other vices, envy and spiritual sloth. Many of them are often vexed

But those who at this time are going on to perfection proceed in a very different way, and in a very different temper of mind: they grow and are built up in humility, not only looking on their own works as nothing, but also dissatisfied with themselves;

Spiritual Pride

St. John of the Cross

WHEN beginners become aware of their own fervor and diligence in their spiritual works and devotional exercises, this prosperity of theirs gives rise to secret

Introduction to the Dark Night of the Soul

St. John of the Cross

The following is an Introduction penned by Fr. Benedict Zimmerman for Dark Night of the Soul by St. John of the Cross. The Dark Night,

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