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How can I get out of patterns of sin?
Dear Sister Carmen, how can I deepen my relationship with God when I am stuck in patterns of sin that I can’t seem to break? I’ve asked this question to several people at different times, but I really...
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Sometimes prayer is so frustrating I just give up… what can I do?
Dear Sister Carmen, in the Second Mansion of the Interior Castle, St. Teresa strongly emphasizes the need for perseverance. Can you help me understand how this works in a practical way? I really...
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Dark night or depression?
Dear Sister Carmen, I am struggling with prayer – it is very dry and I feel very alone but I have not given up. I believe I am in the dark night but I am also melancholy by temperament. How can I...
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What does St. Teresa mean by “pesky reptiles”?
Dear Sister Carmen, In the Interior Castle St. Teresa talks about “pesky reptiles” and other creatures. What exactly does she mean when she is saying these things?” Those “pesky reptiles!” When you...
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How can we mature through the first few rooms of the Interior Castle?
Q: Dear Sister Carmen, in your last post you provided a really helpful summary of the first few mansions. You mentioned that they are “rooms of humility.” I would be grateful if you could help me...
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Stuck in my spiritual growth. How do I get unstuck? Pt I of II
Dear Sister Carmen, I feel like I am stuck somewhere in mansion one or two. Is this normal? Where do most people get stuck in the journey through the mansions and is there any common way you can...
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Stuck in my spiritual growth. How do I get unstuck? Pt II of II
Dear Sister Carmen, I feel like I am stuck in somewhere in mansion one or two. Is this normal? Where do most people get stuck in the journey through the mansions and is there any common way you can...
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Carmelite sisters at the Movies – For Greater Glory –¡Viva Cristo Rey!
The Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles rarely go to the movies, but this was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity: to be a part of a premiere showing of For Greater Glory....
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What Aspect of Carmelite Spirituality is Most Helpful for Prayer?
What aspect of Carmelite Spirituality do you find most helpful for your prayer? What thoughts have crossed your mind when you have read the Gospel narrative of Mary sitting at the feet of Jesus and...
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Distractions during Prayer
Distractions during Prayer I have a hard time dealing with the silence that prayer requires. My mind never stops racing every time I sit down to pray. I heard somewhere that St. Teresa of Avila had the...
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What is so special about the Interior Castle?
Dear Sister Carmen, would you share why St. Teresa wrote the “Interior Castle” and why spiritual directors refer to it so often? What makes it so special? Dear Friend, your question is very timely as...
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