Kresta in the Afternoon – November 17, 2023 – Hour 2
Fr. Donald Haggerty introduces us to the contemplative life
Gertrude the Great: The Bride of Christ
Gertrude the Great, also known as Gertrude of Helfta, was one of the great mystics of the 13th century. She practiced a spiritualty called “nuptial mysticism” in which she came to see herself as a Bride of Christ and had a deeply personal union with Jesus and his Sacred Heart. Yesterday was her feast, and we talk about her with Rachel Fulton Brown.
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A Blueprint for the Contemplative Life
Despite signs of a crisis in the Church, there are many great things going on. Lay Catholics are expressing new interests in intense forms of prayer and the spiritual life, including contemplative prayer. Fr Donald Haggerty has developed a blueprint for this type of prayer life and he joins us.
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