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Title: Difficulty Engaging in Discursive Thought about the Mysteries of Christ's Life Post by: Therese on February 19, 2011, 03:03:01 AM Taken from the footnotes of The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross translated by Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D. and Otilio Rodriguez, O.C.D..
"...John's teaching is harmonious with St. Teresa of Avila's. Strongly asserting that one must never turn from the humanity of Christ, she nonetheless admits that it is common for contemplative souls to be unable to engage in discursive thought about the mysteries of Christ's life. Communing with the Person, however, "dwelling on his mysteries with a simple gaze," is another matter and "will not impede the most sublime prayer" (Interior Castle VI. 7. 6-7,11-12; Way of Perfection 34. 11). Title: Re: Difficulty Engaging in Discursive Thought about the Mysteries of Christ's Life Post by: Shin on February 19, 2011, 05:20:21 AM This is making me think about how angels contemplate God and communicate. I think I will post some extracts (http://saintsworks.net/forums/index.php?topic=1306.0) on this in another thread.
Thank you Therese! Title: Re: Difficulty Engaging in Discursive Thought about the Mysteries of Christ's Life Post by: martin on February 19, 2011, 08:05:29 AM And thank you Theresa for inspiring Shin to post about the angels. :D
Title: Re: Difficulty Engaging in Discursive Thought about the Mysteries of Christ's Life Post by: Therese on February 19, 2011, 12:50:25 PM You're welcome, Shin. :) You're welcome, Martin. :)
I look forward to reading those excerpts you mention, Shin. |