catholic mystics

I know that Thomas Merton was a Catholic mystic.

"Dark Night of the Soul" by John of the Cross

I hear that "Spiritual Exercises" by Ignatius Loyola is an interesting read. It's apparently a sort of month-long spiritual boot camp.

I might also consider a book called "The Theology of Denys the Areopagite" by William Riordan. I have never read it, but I have heard of Denys the Areopagite. He was a major figure in Christian thought during the Middle Ages, and his way of understanding spirituality was the dominant one from the 6th century to the early modern period (about 1600).

2009-10-13 09:54:54 by Jack (Catholicism is the Truth)

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but truly believe the levitation and other things put out by ....say.... Chris Angel?

And the thing is that the mystics of the Catholic faith are in direct contact with God. Like St. Malachy, who accurately predicted the popes years in advance.

2009-09-20 13:01:29 by Midge

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a buffet catholic eh?

Because there is a difference in what a fortune teller is and what a mystic is.

Mysticism, according to its etymology, implies a relation to mystery. In philosophy, Mysticism is either a religious tendency and desire of the human soul towards an intimate union with the Divinity, or a system growing out of such a tendency and desire. As a philosophical system, Mysticism considers as the end of philosophy the direct union of the human soul with the Divinity through contemplation and love, and attempts to determine the processes and the means of realizing this end. This contemplation, according to Mysticism, is not based on a merely analogical knowledge of the Infinite, but as a direct and immediate intuition of the Infinite. According to its tendency, it may be either speculative or practical, as it limits itself to mere knowledge or traces duties for action and life; contemplative or affective, according as it emphasizes the part of intelligence or the part of the will; orthodox or heterodox, according as it agrees with or opposes the Catholic teaching. We shall give a brief historical sketch of Mysticism and its influence on philosophy, and present a criticism of it.

Fortune Telling on the other hand is when an individual seeks to tell the future, be it romance, work, money, whatever, by using various tool tarot cards, palm reading, astrology, etc. The rely on their own abilities (even false one, remember Ms. Cleo?) to tell the future.

The difference is Mysticism is an result of in individuals hard drive towards holiness. It does not always result in a revelation of future events, often it may be a urge to adopted a sort of spiritual practice, or the stigmata, or some other sign of the immediate presence of the Divine . Either way the individual mystic accomplishes nothing through their own talents but is revealed to them by God.

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The Orthodox and Many Protestant Church also have Mystics, here is a list of Christian Mystics http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Chr istian_mystics

2009-01-05 08:30:39 by Lion of Judah Regular

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First, the explorers arrive, then the military, then, after its opened up to colonists, among the very first will be Catholic mystics, hermits, and other religious? In other words, the same routine as when the New World was discovered?
Polar, you're bad! :)
When I said mystics, I should have said mystic hermits.

It is doubtful we will in your life time colonize Mars.It could be 1000 years .

2009-03-28 07:03:17 by Fresserheim

I was born into a catholic family and baptised a catholic however was not brought up in the Church except for my Grandmother who taught me the rosary and took me to mass sometimes.
I am interested in spiritual life and like to read books on Buddhism and books by the Catholic mystics such as Saint Theresa of Avila. I meditate and practice yoga although I do not adhere to an eastern religion.

While I am not yet sure if I am called to the catholic faith I would like to pray the rosary. Would this be okay for me to do?

Yes, it's definitely okay. When praying the rosary, saying the Hail Marys well is more important than the meditations, but both are important. More graces are received from Hail Marys said attentively than from ones said carelessly. Be humble and childlike.

The rosary is explained here:
http://www.ewtn.com/Devotionals/prayers/ rosary/how_to.htm

The fifteen promises of Mary to Christians who recite the rosary:
1. Whoever shall faithfully serve me by the recitation of the Rosary shall receive signal graces.
2. I promise my special protection and the greatest graces to all those who shall recite the Rosary.
3. The Rosary shall be a powerful armor against Hell, it will destroy vice, decrease sin, and defeat heresies.
4. It will cause virtue and good works to flourish; it will obtain for souls the abundant mercy of God; it will withdraw the hearts of men from the love of the world and its vanities and will lift them to the desire of eternal things. Oh, that souls would sanctify themselves by this means.
5. The soul which recommends itself to me by the recitation of the Rosary, shall not perish.
6. Whoever shall recite the Rosary devoutly, applying himself to the consideration of its sacred mysteries, shall never be conquered by misfortune. God will not chastise him in His justice, he shall not perish by an unprovided death; if he be just, he shall remain in the grace of God and become worthy of eternal life.
7. Whoever shall have a true devotion for the Rosary shall not die without the Sacraments of the Church.
8. Those who are faithful to recite the Rosary shall have during their life and at their death the light of God and the plenitude of His graces; at the moment of death, they shall participate in the merits of the saints in Paradise.
9. I shall deliver from Purgatory those who have been devoted to the Rosary.
10. The faithful children of the Rosary shall merit a high degree of glory in Heaven.
11. You shall obtain all you ask of me by the recitation of the Rosary.
12. All those who propagate the Holy Rosary shall be aided by me in their necessities.
13. I have obtained from my Divine Son that all the advocates of the Rosary shall have for intercessors the entire Celestial Court during their life and at the hour of death.
14. All who recite the Rosary are my sons, and brothers of my only Son, Jesus Christ.
15. Devotion to my Rosary is a great sign of predestination.

God bless!
Dave

2009-03-05 17:17:10 by Magic