Importance of Being Raw and Unfiltered with Our Spiritual Director and Confessor

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Dan Burke - The Way of Contemplation

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39 episodes

1 week ago

To reveal the rich and life-changing mystical tradition of the Catholic Church - this is my passion and the purpose of this channel. Every renewal in the Catholic Church has come through authentic encounters with people who desire to know God and who seek Him in prayer and the interior life. One challenge is that much of what is publically available is either not orthodox, and/or is mixed with non-Christian Eastern spirituality. Our aim here is to draw from the pure well of Catholic tradition - the only safe and truly transformative water of life.

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Importance of Being Raw and Unfiltered with Our Spiritual Director and Confessor

Dan Burke - The Way of Contemplation

4 minutes 14 seconds

11 months ago

Importance of Being Raw and Unfiltered with Our Spiritual Director and Confessor

Dan discusses spiritual transparency, emphasizing the importance of rigorous honesty in the sacrament of confession and spiritual direction because, "the human heart has an infinite capacity for self deception, our minds and hearts are delusion factories." Key Takeaways: +The human heart and mind are prone to self-deception, which affects our self-awareness and can obscure the truth from our spiritual mentors. +To achieve clarity and receive proper guidance, we should approach confessions and spiritual direction with complete honesty, without attempting to manage or filter our emotions. +Pride, vanity, and our natural desire for acceptance can interfere with our interactions with confessors and spiritual directors. +Being direct and transparent with spiritual advisors is essential for fruitful engagements and personal liberation. Notable Quotes: "We have an infinite capacity for self deception." "The human mind and heart is a delusion factory." "Don't ever seek to interpret [mystical experiences]. Just receive and be grateful and move on." "Be bold, be truthful, be unmanaged, be forthright, be unfiltered with your directors and confessors." Chapters 0:00:00 Importance of being raw and unfiltered with spiritual directors and confessors 0:01:10 Human nature and the drive to build bridges with others 0:02:37 St. John of the Cross's warning against distorting reality 0:03:51 Encouragement to be bold and unfiltered in spiritual direction and confession