The Truth About Yoga, Reiki, and Tai Chi – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
The Truth About Yoga, Reiki, and Tai Chi A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger Outline of Talk Introduction and Prayers: 0:00-1:19 Some Groundwork: 1:19-14:07 Some Types of Catholic Prayer: 1:56-4:51 Mystical Union with God Cannot Be Achieved/Earned. It Has to Be Given: 4:51-6:09 Salvation Comes Through Ordinary Means of Prayer, Virtue, Sacramental Grace: 6:09-7:09 All Called to Holiness Not Well-Being: 7:09-7:29 Evil One Presents Counterfeits: 7:29-7:49 St. John of the Cross: 7:49-8:25 [...]
St. John of the Cross On Overcoming Sin
Note: The Icon depicted is an uncommon Russian Icon of Blessed Silence. Uncommon in its subject (the Word of the Father pre-Incarnation depicted as a seraph), and uncommon in the manner of depiction (holding the instruments of the future Crucifixion: cross, spear and sponge; and an atypical verse on the scroll John 5:25. Amen, Amen, I say to you, The hour is coming, and now is, when the dead shall hear the voice of the [...]
Detachment: Part II – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
Detachment: Part II A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger The Goldfinch, Carel Fabritius, 1654Outline of Talk Detachment Part II: Recap of Last Time: 0:00-0:25 Active Purification of the Senses --> Passive Purification of the Senses: 0:25-3:43 aka Night of the Senses Active Night Is Our Penance St. John of the Cross' Doctrine Can Frighten People 1:53-2:23 Because We Don't Understand It Through it Making Space for Christ in One's Heart: 2:23-3:43 One Advances but [...]