Spiritual Endeavour: Dark Night of the Soul – 3
[Exploring Life] One important outcome of a dark night of the soul, if it is ever attained, is what St. John of the Cross refers to as spiritual purification. A basic premise in the dark night is that both our senses and our spirit must be cleansed in order to purify the soul, and therefore [...]
Spiritual Terrain: Approaching Grief Through Gratitude
[Exploring Life] From what experience have you suffered most? Suffering can inspire change and transformation in us; suffering can also confine and torment us. What is most essential is how we choose to embrace the suffering that we feel. I have shared my journey into grief and suffering with you via the series Points of [...]
Spiritual Element: John O’Donohue on Beauty
[Exploring Life] The subtleties of suffering and loss that now seem pervasive in modern life is intimately connected with a loss of beauty. While the world remains rich in beauty, it is our ability to sense and appreciate it has fallen victim to the vagaries of culture and progress. There is no vibrant culture in [...]