During my years of Carmelite formation, and through my time since I made my final promise as a Discalced Carmelite Secular, my spiritual life has changed immeasurably. I feel I could say, as Alice did to the caterpillar, “I really don’t know, Sir! I’ve changed so many times since this morning, you see.” I sometimes… [Read More]
8 Minute Guided “Prayer of Recollection” of St. Teresa of Avila [Audio Post]
Prayer Break! Take a break in your day and enter into interior prayer in this brief, guided version of the Prayer of Recollection of St. Teresa of Jesus, with Shawn. [powerpress] Whoever has not begun the practice of prayer, I beg for the love of the Lord, not to go without so great… [Read More]
Friendship with Mary: Teresian Prayer and the Rosary
The rosary has been a part of my spiritual life since I learned it from my first husband, Blaze, during our courtship, years before I was ever Catholic (or Christian at all.) It became a natural part of my daily life over the years and has grown and changed with my prayer life. As… [Read More]


