Book : Devil In The Castle St. Teresa Of Avila, Spiritual...

-Titulo Original : Devil In The Castle St. Teresa Of Avila, Spiritual Warfare, And The Progress Of The Soul

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Sophia Institute Press

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Review In the midst of dark times, we need light and clarity. Dan Burke provides both through his illumination of the wisdom of St. Teresa of Avila regarding how we can and must fight the forces that seek to keep us from our high calling to union with God. Bishop Athanasius Schneider Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Saint Mary in AstanaDan Burke has masterfully, simply, and clearly shown the followers of Christ how to be vigilant against the devils tactics and take up the torch to become, once again, the prophets and faithful witnesses of our time. Mother Gloria Therese Superior General, Carmelite SistersWhatever the readers stage of spiritual experience, he will surely be enriched by the breadth and the depth of Dan Burkes wisdom. Timothy Gordon Author, The Case for Patriarchy --Personal Endorsements We often think of demons appearing only in extravagant and extraordinary manifestations or working only through “bad” people. But the truth is more frightening than that. Most demonic activity takes place undetected, under the radar, and can even be hidden in our own prayer lives and in the churches where we attend Mass. Subtlety, illusion, and deceit are the preferred tactics of Satan’s army of fallen angels, and they are waging an invisible battle for souls right now within and around us all.With St. Teresa of Avila’s masterpiece The Interior Castle as his guide, bestselling author Dan Burke takes you on an illuminating journey through the seven levels of spiritual progress, explaining what God is accomplishing within your soul at each stage, as well as the finely tailored demonic strategies applied to throw you off your path.You’ll learn how the devil is as active in your prayer life as you are, and how the saints were able to counter Satan as he adapted his schemes to correspond with where they were on their spiritual journeys.By discovering the myriad challenges St. Teresa faced and the remedies she employed to advance the spiritual progress of her soul, you’ll know precisely what to expect as you progress in your current state to your final spiritual destination. You’ll also learn:The marks of authentic contemplative encounter with GodWhy God uses dryness in prayer to advance the progress of our soulsHow to know if you’re still in the “Purgative Way”How desolation can work for the good of the soulWhy it’s dangerous to assume that your decisions are correct if you feel at peaceHow to fight distraction in prayerThe 11 ways to test the authenticity of charismatic gifts About the Author Dan Burke is the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 30 dioceses.Dan is the author and editor of more than 17 books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection .In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church.Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one and grateful to be Catholic.