Midnight Carmelite

Do you ever feel like your prayer is pointless? You show up, but you feel nothing, "know" nothing, and it seems like you're just talking to the void. This experience of spiritual dryness is one of the most common and difficult challenges in the spiritual life, and it's the number one reason many people stop praying altogether. In this episode, we explore the practical and profound antidote to this...

Do you ever sit down to pray, only to find your mind is restless, anxious, or pulled in a dozen different directions? In a world that offers instant gratification, it’s harder than ever to build the spiritual focus needed for deep prayer. We're told to "seek God," but our attachments often seek "consolations" instead. Enjoying the episode? The journey does not have to end here. Get my free guide,...

Is your prayer life more about seeking good feelings from God than seeking God Himself? Many of us fall into the subtle trap of spiritual gluttony, where our focus shifts from a loving conversation with our Creator to a self-centered quest for spiritual consolations. This attachment to feelings, rather than to God, can leave us feeling restless, frustrated, and ultimately stunt our spiritual growt...

Do you ever wonder if you're actually growing spiritually, or just going through the motions? It's easy to rely on good feelings in prayer as a sign of progress, but what happens when those feelings disappear? How can you be certain you're making real progress in your relationship with God when your interior life feels dry? In this episode, we tackle one of the most crucial questions in the spirit...

Have you hit a wall in your prayer life? If you feel spiritually dry or stuck, you might assume you're experiencing the famous "dark night of the senses." But what if that prayer brick wall is actually an alarm bell pointing to something much more fundamental? In this episode, we challenge the popular misdiagnosis of spiritual dryness. We explore how a "prayer brick wall" is often not a sign of sp...

How do you know if what you're chasing is your own ambition or God's actual call for your life? We all struggle with discerning our true purpose amidst the noise of the world and the desires of our own hearts. If you've ever felt restless or unsure about your path, this episode is for you. After a period of personal reflection on the future of this podcast, this episode dives deep into the true na...

#4: In this episode, we reflect on our own spiritual journey and identify any secondary activities or distractions that may be hindering our focus on purity of heart in relation to God's presence.

#3: In this episode, we discuss how absence relates to faith and our prayer life.

#2: In this episode, we discuss how the person of Christ acts from Christ, not from prestige or perception.

#1: In this episode, we discuss being of the same reality of those who claim to believe in Christ.

#9: Dr. Larry Chapp joins Midnight Carmelite as we discuss a range of issues, including technology and its proper use. We also talk about GS22 being the official podcast of Communio, the concept of razing the bastions, empathetic thinking, Christ on the cross, and the acceptance of being wrong.

#5: In this episode, we discuss the relationship between the Transfiguration and the Cross of Christ Please support Midnight Carmelite here with a tip (https://checkout.luminoustradition.com/b/cN2cQM6EhdC11Ne8ww).

#4: This season we will meditate on the Cross of Christ through Scripture and St. John of the Cross. In this episode, we discuss gaining our life by losing it with Christ. Please support Midnight Carmelite here with a tip (https://checkout.luminoustradition.com/b/cN2cQM6EhdC11Ne8ww).

#3: This season we will meditate on the Cross of Christ through Scripture and St. John of the Cross. In this episode, we discuss how to take up your cross. Please support Midnight Carmelite here with a tip.

#2: This season we will meditate on the Cross of Christ through Scripture and St. John of the Cross. In this episode, we discuss how truth is a virtue and how it relates to denying ourselves. Please support Midnight Carmelite here with a tip.

#1: This season we will meditate on the Cross of Christ through Scripture and St. John of the Cross. In this episode, we discuss Christ as the way and the way as the Cross. Please support Midnight Carmelite here with a tip.

#3: In this episode, we will discuss Philippians 4 about the God of peace and thinking on good things and its relation to perseverance in prayer according to St. John of the Cross. Please support Midnight Carmelite here with a tip.

#2: In this episode, we will discuss the metaphysics of the Trinity according to St. Thomas Aquinas with Dr. Robert Delfino. Please support Midnight Carmelite here with a tip.

#1: In the season 8 premiere, Dr. Larry Chapp of gaudiumetspes22.com discuss deep theology and the lost sheep. Please support Midnight Carmelite here with a tip.

#5: In the season finale, we discuss how justice relates to Divine Providence. Please support Midnight Carmelite: leave a tip here !

#4: In this episode, we will discuss a major temptation in our relationship with God and His Divine Providence. Please support Midnight Carmelite: leave a tip here !

#3: In this episode, we will discuss how divine providence relates to consolations given to beginners in the spiritual life. If you want to support Midnight Carmelite, leave a tip here !

#2: In this episode of season 7, we will discuss the relationship between the problem of evil and divine providence. If you want to support Midnight Carmelite, leave a tip here !

#1: Welcome to Season 7 of Midnight Carmelite! This season we begin with a discussion of the philosophical implications of divine providence. If you want to support Midnight Carmelite, leave a tip here !

What if the key to a deeper relationship with God wasn't in doing more, but in being more silent? In this season finale, we explore how the Blessed Virgin Mary's profound silence allowed her to hear the voice of an angel and how her example can teach us to hear God in our own lives, especially during seasons like Lent. This episode delves into the life of Mary as the perfect model of Christian vir...