By Sean Mulcare. There is nothing more beneficial for the soul than prayer. Prayer transforms the soul and is the place where God can work to bring about peace and happiness -- the goal of every person. But how does a person pray?
The Summit of Holiness: Stage Seven in the Spiritual Life
By Sean Mulcare. The soul in the 7th stage has reached the highest point it can reach in this life. Through many toils and snares, it has reached its summit and it sees the world with the perspective of God because it is so united with him. This is the goal of the Christian life...
Seeing the Light: Stage Four in the Spiritual Life
By Sean Mulcare. In the 4th stage of the spiritual life, there are numerous things that start to happen in and to the soul. After the 3rd stage, it can no longer advance any further on its own efforts in order to reach the 4th stage; God has to act on the soul, and this action is initially very painful...
A Deep Life of Virtue: Stage Three in the Spiritual Life
By Sean Mulcare. In the third stage of the spiritual life, the soul has come as far as it can “on its own.” The soul has progressed to the point that all further growth needs to be done by God, since the soul can't put forth any more effort since it is already giving its all to God...