Lectio et Oratio

Episode 12 -- Introduction to the Devout Life I.11 -- 3rd Meditation-On the Gifts of God 15.08.2022 12:06 ↓

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Episode 11 -- Introduction to the Devout Life I.10 -- 2nd Meditation-On the End for Which We Were Created 14.08.2022 8:47 ↓

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Episode 10 -- Introduction to the Devout Life I.9. -- First Meditation-On Creation 14.08.2022 15:27 ↓

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Episode 9 -- Introduction to the Devout Life I.8 -- On How to Effect the Second Purification of Soul 12.08.2022 7:13 ↓

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Episode 8 -- Introduction to the Devout Life I.7 -- On the Second Purification from the Affections for Sin 11.08.2022 10:38 ↓

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Episode 7 -- Introduction to the Devout Life I.6 -- On the First Purification, from Sin, by means of a General Confession 10.08.2022 8:53 ↓

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Episode 6 -- Introduction to the Devout Life I.5 -- The First Step Must Be Purifying the Soul 10.08.2022 10:40 ↓

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Episode 5 -- Introduction to the Devout Life I.4 -- The Need for a Spiritual Guide in the Spiritual Life 09.08.2022 12:37 ↓

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Episode 4 -- Introduction to the Devout Life I.3 -- Devotion is Suitable to Every Vocation and Profession 08.08.2022 11:25 ↓

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Episode 3 -- Introduction to the Devout Life I.2 -- The Nature and Excellence of Devotion 07.08.2022 11:00 ↓

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Episode 2 -- Introduction to the Devout Life I.1 -- What True Devotion Is 06.08.2022 10:21 ↓

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Episode 1 -- Introduction to the Devout Life -- Preface 05.08.2022 17:58 ↓

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Episode 115 -- Imitation of Christ IV.18 -- A Man Should Not Subtly Pry into the Blessed Sacrament, but Follow Christ, Submitting the Evidence of His Senses to Holy Faith 04.08.2022 13:59 ↓

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Episode 114 -- Imitation of Christ IV.17 -- On Burning Love and Eager Longing for Christ 02.08.2022 10:25 ↓

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Episode 113 -- Imitation of Christ IV.16 -- We Should Tell Christ Our Needs and Beg His grace 31.07.2022 6:19 ↓

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Episode 112 -- Imitation of Christ IV.15 -- The Grace of Devotion is Won by Humility and Self-Denial 29.07.2022 9:46 ↓

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Episode 111 -- Imitation of Christ IV.14 -- On the Burning Desire that Some People have for Holy Communion 27.07.2022 9:32 ↓

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Episode 110 -- Imitation of Christ IV.13 -- The Devout Soul Should Long For Union with Christ in the Blessed Sacrament 26.07.2022 8:56 ↓

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Episode 104 -- Imitation of Christ IV.7 -- Examination of Conscience Before Mass 19.07.2022 11:49 ↓

Should we examine our conscience before receiving Holy Communion? Yes! Thomas a Kempis provides a fairly comprehensive examination of conscience in chapter 7. He points out areas of improvement that will touch everyone's lives. He encourages us to be sorry in general for our sins, to be sorry in particular for our daily faults, and to confess to the Lord how wayward our passions are. Of course, if...

Episode 103 -- Imitation of Christ IV.6 -- On Preperation for the Holy Eucharist 18.07.2022 9:31 ↓

In chapter 6, Thomas a Kempis prays for the Lord to show him a brief exercise for preparing for Holy Communion. He begs the Lord to show him the right way to dispose his heart before this great moment. Inspired by this chapter, St Philip Neri used to prepare for Communion in this way: "Lord, I am ready, as far as I am concerned, to do all the evil in the world, if you do not help me." Humility and...