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St. John of the Cross is one of Christianity's great spiritual teachers. Poet and theologian, he devoted his life to the glory of God through mental prayer. He left us with masterpieces of literature that also give us practical guidance on the way to union with God, which is the soul's vocation on earth and happy destiny in eternity. With his assistance, we learn to pray more deeply and progress more surely toward our ultimate goal: abundant life in Christ.
St. John of the Cross, Pray for us!
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“You do very well, O soul, to seek Him ever as one hidden, for you exalt God immensely and approach very near Him when you consider Him higher and deeper than anything you can reach.”
St. John of the Cross, The Spiritual Canticle, Stanza 1.12
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It’s fair to say that Saint John of the Cross scares many people. He can seem to be proposing a spirituality that is just too hard for us mortals. The truth is that he is one of those unusual people who, if you know them only superficially, seem formidable and forbidding. But as you enter into a more intimate friendship, you begin to learn they have hearts filled with love.