1:57 How Fr. Haggerty Discovered St. John of the Cross
4:13 Biographical Sketch of St. John of the Cross
7:56 Why Deeper Prayer is Vitally Important for Catholics
9:54 Common Obstacles to Deeper Prayer
12:40 We Were Made to Pray
13:11 What is Contemplation?
17:54 Why Darkness is a Powerful Symbol for St. John of the Cross
23:03 Definition and Purpose of Asceticism
27:12 How to Practice Asceticism in Daily Life
32:20 What is Mental Austerity?
38:48 St. John of the Cross on Detachment from the World and SelfAbandonment to God
44:00 Understanding Dryness in Prayer
45:16 If Fr. Haggerty Had One Last Homily
46:15 Meditating on the Gospels
48:10 Spiritual Reading as a Bridge to Contemplation
52:01 Blessing

St. John of the Cross is one of the most celebrated, yet misunderstood spiritual teachers in the Catholic faith. But the more we understand the mystical and powerful teaching of this spiritual giant, the more deeply we'll move into relationship with Christ. Join Matthew Leonard and Fr. Donald Haggerty as they unveil the beautiful teaching of the Mystical Doctor. Topics covered include:

• What are some common obstacles to deeper prayer?
• What is the real role of asceticism?
• The importance of "mental austerity"
• The theme of darkness in John of the Cross
• St. John Paul II's love of St. John of the Cross and his
fascinating view of the virtue of faith
• and more!

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