In the cartography of the interior life, the transition from active human effort to divine absorption is the most volatile, confusing, and painful territory a seeker will ever cross. While many spiritual frameworks treat growth as a linear path of increasing peace, classic mystical theology—most notably articulated by St. Teresa of Avila in her masterpiece…
See the article on the need to return to the Charism For decades, religious communities have heard the ubiquitous call to “return to the charism”. It is a phrase repeated so often in chapters, assemblies, and spiritual texts that it has inadvertently lost its edge, often sounding like an abstract, unreachable ideal. Yet, the underlying…
In the spiritual architecture of the Church, religious congregations are born from a profound movement of the Holy Spirit. This movement follows a precise divine sequence: Being > Doing > Having. When a religious community is founded, its initial vitality rests entirely on an interior reality—a specific way of Being in the world, sparked by…
When we look at the wider text of Sacred Scripture, we find that God consistently reinforces an inner-to-outward flow in His interactions with humanity, while human failure repeatedly traces back to an inversion of this sequence. True spiritual maturity requires a relentless commitment to protecting this sequence of the soul: Priority Order Dimension Ultimate Spiritual…
In the modern world, we are often conditioned to construct our lives from the outside in. We are told that if we Have enough money, status, resources, or stable relationships, we can finally Do great things, and then we will finally Be someone of value. This reversed framework creates an “Identity Trap” that leads to…
June 1 – Monday (Ninth Week in Ordinary Time) Gospel Reading: Mk 12:1–12Context: In the ancient world, very rich landlords owned large farms and vineyards but lived far away in big cities. They hired local managers to collect the rent and crops from the poor farmers who actually did the hard work. This system caused…
A three-day Youth Retreat was held at Christ King Parish, Kohima, from 22 to 24 May. It was animated by Fr. Jerry VM SDB. The retreat was organized by the Catholic Youth Association and witnessed the enthusiastic participation of more than 350 youth from the parish. Through praise and worship, preaching sessions, Eucharistic adoration, confession,…
Recently, someone asked me a question that sounds simple but touches the very core of our existence: “What is the difference between the mind, the soul, and the spirit?”It is a common doubt, and honestly, a beautiful one to have. In our fast-paced world, we often treat ourselves like machines—focusing on physical fitness or mental…
When a primary relationship ends—especially one where there is no path back—the pain is not just emotional. For those with attachment wounds, it is a total biological and spiritual crisis. To heal, you must address the brain, the nervous system, and the soul simultaneously. 1. The Anatomy of the Wound: Why it Feels Like “Survival”…
In the modern world, we are often taught to build our lives from the outside in. We are told that if we Have enough (money, status, resources), we can finally Do great things, and then we will finally Be someone of value. This is a reversed architecture—a “Identity Trap” that leads to spiritual exhaustion and…
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