In Dark Night of the Soul, Saint John of the Cross presents for us a portrait painted from his own experience of one who advances successfully through the struggles of the spiritual life. The dark night that St John describes is not abandonment by God but special consideration from Him for those who desire to purify and perfect their souls. With a soul purified from earthly attachments, we can advance through the much quoted but oft misunderstood dark night of the souls into unity with God. By accepting the desolation and difficulty of this process, the soul cooperates with God and opens itself to receiving and revealing more perfectly God’s glory. Be not afraid- Dark Night of the Soul, though austere and exacting in its instructions for holy living, is laced with St John’s charity and kindness, his love of all things beautiful and sacred- including you.

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InDark Night of the Soul, St. John of the Cross addresses the feeling of being forgotten by the presence of the Almighty that every Christian desirous of walking more closely with God must pass through in order to learn to walk by faith and not by sight. Perhaps one of the most widely recognized of the mystical writings, St. John’s classicDark Night of the Soulis not only practical theology but a beautiful balm of healing to anyone whose heart has ever echoed the words of Christ, “My God, My God, why hast thou forsaken me?” Approx. 5.5 hours. (5 CDs)