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EPISODE · Dec 15, 2025 · 15 MIN

16 and 17: Guarding the Interior Life  - Divine Intimacy

from Contemplation and Castanets: Carmelite Spirituality · host A Little Pilgrim on the Way

Meditation 16 & 17 – Reflections on Divine Intimacy: Guarding the Interior Life  In today’s episode of Reflections on Divine Intimacy, we focus on the theme of guarding the interior life, combining Meditations 16 and 17: Guard of the Senses and Interior Silence. Drawing on the wisdom of Saint John of the Cross and Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity, we reflect on how exterior silence and mortification of the senses lead to the deeper interior silence where God speaks to our souls. Join us as we explore how to make our hearts a sanctuary for God.Resources:Divine Intimacy: Meditations on the Interior Life for Every Day of the Liturgical Year by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OCD. Published by Baronius Press: ⁠⁠https://www.baronius.com⁠⁠For more information about the Discalced Carmelite Order, visit:  ⁠⁠ https://www.carmelitaniscalzi.com/en/⁠  ---Looking for traditional Catholic prayers and prayers for inner healing and deliverance? Visit my other podcast, Under Thy Protection, where prayers, formerly hosted on Contemplation and Castanets, have been moved.⁠⁠Under Thy Protection  ⁠⁠is your dedicated space for spiritual renewal through powerful prayers and devotions.May God bless us and keep us close to His Heart.– A Little Pilgrim

Meditation 16 & 17 – Reflections on Divine Intimacy: Guarding the Interior Life  In today’s episode of Reflections on Divine Intimacy, we focus on the theme of guarding the interior life, combining Meditations 16 and 17: Guard of the Senses and Interior Silence. Drawing on the wisdom of Saint John of the Cross and Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity, we reflect on how exterior silence and mortification of the senses lead to the deeper interior silence where God speaks to our souls. Join us as we explore how to make our hearts a sanctuary for God.Resources:Divine Intimacy: Meditations on the Interior Life for Every Day of the Liturgical Year by Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen, OCD. Published by Baronius Press: ⁠⁠https://www.baronius.com⁠⁠For more information about the Discalced Carmelite Order, visit:  ⁠⁠ https://www.carmelitaniscalzi.com/en/⁠  ---Looking for traditional Catholic prayers and prayers for inner healing and deliverance? Visit my other podcast, Under Thy Protection, where prayers, formerly hosted on Contemplation and Castanets, have been moved.⁠⁠Under Thy Protection  ⁠⁠is your dedicated space for spiritual renewal through powerful prayers and devotions.May God bless us and keep us close to His Heart.– A Little Pilgrim

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