We are exploring Saint Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle, the Fifth Mansions - Chapter 3. The Fifth Mansion is the prayer stage of spiritual betrothal. Saint Teresa explains that the Prayer of Union is dependent on the soul practicing the two commandments: love God and love the neighbor!
Timeline:
00:00:00 Show Opener - Interior Castle Fifth Mansions Chapter 2
00:01:10 Introduction - Welcome
00:06:10 Introduction to the Fifth Mansions (Third Water)
00:13:52 Paragraph 1. Zeal for the souls left by divine union.
00:26:30 Paragraph 2. The soul may fall from such a state.
00:28:30 Paragraph 3. How divine union may always be obtained.
00:29:13 Paragraph 4. Union with the will of good - supernatural union.
00:30:25 Paragraph 5. Advantage of union gained by self-mortification.
00:37:26 Paragraph 6. Defects which hinder this union.
00:40:05 Paragraph 7. Divine union obtained by perfect love of God and our neighbor.
00:44:04 Paragraph 8. Love for God and our neighbor are proportionate.
00:46:53 Paragraph 9. Real and imaginary virtues.
00:47:58 Paragraph 10. Illusionary good resolutions.
00:52:36 Paragraph 11. Works, not feelings, procure union.
00:55:28 Paragraph 12. Fraternal charity will certainly gain this union.
01:00:16 Spiritual Exercises - Contemplation
01:12:46 Conclusion
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Saint Teresa of Avila Interior Castle Fifth Mansions Chapter 3 Prayer of Union TOG Ep 137
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