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“You do very well, O soul, to seek Him ever as one hidden, for you exalt God immensely and approach very near Him when you consider Him higher and deeper than anything you can reach.”
St. John of the Cross, The Spiritual Canticle, Stanza 1.12
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How To Read St. John Of The Cross
If you have tried to read St. John of the Cross and found him frustrating, or you have never picked up anything by him but want to, here are my suggestions on beginning, or beginning again.
Beginning with St. John of the Cross
There is a difference between beginners in prayer and those who are more advanced. It has to do with where we must focus our efforts.
Why You Should Read St. John of the Cross
St. John of the Cross is one of those great Catholic writers that most people know about but probably not many people read.
Making Friends with a Saint
On a warm Ohio springtime in 1988, just shy of 30 years old, I purchased a copy of The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross and sat down to read.
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In Advent, the feast is coming, but the fast also has a place. They are both meant to be part of a healthy spiritual life, even if they seem like opposites. St. John of the Cross can help us understand this strange juxtaposition between longing and fulfillment.