The interior castle is brilliant. Along with Catherine of Sienna - in fact all the female Doctors of the Church - their primary works are like gold dust to our modern times. We have externalised religion since the Reformation, as if it’s about talking and theological disputes. These ladies sat in contemplation and meditation, with Christ. They have the authenticity of works like the Cloud of Unknowing and the Imitation of Christ, and it’s a tragedy that everyone hasn’t read all of these at least once! It’s equally tragic that all Churches don’t offer regular silent holy hours before the exposed Eucharist, so that we may all follow in their footsteps…
The interior castle is brilliant. Along with Catherine of Sienna - in fact all the female Doctors of the Church - their primary works are like gold dust to our modern times. We have externalised religion since the Reformation, as if it’s about talking and theological disputes. These ladies sat in contemplation and meditation, with Christ. They have the authenticity of works like the Cloud of Unknowing and the Imitation of Christ, and it’s a tragedy that everyone hasn’t read all of these at least once! It’s equally tragic that all Churches don’t offer regular silent holy hours before the exposed Eucharist, so that we may all follow in their footsteps…
Thank you for starting this series, Carolyn. I'm excited to dig in.
--Miranda K. in Dallas