In the second season of our prayer series Fr. Carl Telford SM unpacks St. Teresa of Ávila’s ‘The Interior Castle’.

In the second season of our prayer series Fr. Carl Telford SM unpacks St. Teresa of Ávila’s ‘The Interior Castle’.

In the second season of our prayer series Fr. Carl Telford SM unpacks St. Teresa of Ávila’s ‘The Interior Castle’.

In the second season of our prayer series Fr. Carl Telford SM unpacks St. Teresa of Ávila’s ‘The Interior Castle’.

In the second season of our prayer series Fr. Carl Telford SM unpacks St. Teresa of Ávila’s ‘The Interior Castle’.

In the second season of our prayer series Fr. Carl Telford SM unpacks St. Teresa of Ávila’s ‘The Interior Castle’.

In the second season of our prayer series Fr. Carl Telford SM unpacks St. Teresa of Ávila’s ‘The Interior Castle’.

In this episode, Bill and Christine Kornman talk about the importance of intercessory prayer. They give us an insight into how they pray for others, and in doing so they show us how we can also.

Under the direction of her Confessor, St Teresa of Ávila wrote about her spiritual journey in ‘The Interior Castle’. This was inspired by her vision of the soul as a diamond in the shape of a castle containing seven mansions, which she interpreted as the journey of faith through seven stages, ending with union with God. In this episode, Fr Carl Telford SM gives us an overview on the life of St Teresa and how her writings are a blueprint for experiencing prayer as a mystical union with God.

While recovering from a severe battle wound, St Ignatius of Loyola made an unexpected discovery. As a result, he was able to formulate a set of guidelines for making a wise decision with the help of God. He called these guidelines, Rules for the Discernment of Spirits. In this episode, Fr Shortall SJ explains this ‘simple’ method and how to apply it to any decision you might be facing.