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 [...]
Detachment: Part I – A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger
Detachment: Part I A Talk by Fr. Ermatinger Outline of Talk Central Theme for St. John of the Cross: 00:00-0:18 Biography of St. John of the Cross: 0:18-13:38 Learned to See Christ in Those Suffering: 2:38-4:25 Reform of the Carmelites: 4:25-7:41 Wrote Poetry and Books that Comment on His Poetry Vision of Christ: 7:41-8:41 Commentaries on His Poetry: 8:41-9:00 Ascent of Mt. Carmel Dark Night of the Soul The Spiritual Canticle The Living [...]