A Course in Mystical Theology – Sixteenth Episode – The Asceticism of the Heart
Published on: 28 July, 2022
By: David Torkington
This love that was poured out at Pentecost generated what came to be called a mystical body. It was Christ’s new spiritual body animated by the Holy Spirit who would draw all who were open to receive him into itself.
A Course in Mystical Theology – Fifteenth Episode – The Hypostatic Union
Published on: 17 July, 2022
By: David Torkington
St Paul called God’s stupendous plan to share his infinite life and loving with us, the Mysterion. This Greek word means unseen, invisible or secret, because the plan is only visible to the eye of faith.
A Course in Mystical Theology – Fourteenth Episode – A God-Centred Spirituality
Published on: 6 July, 2022
By: David Torkington
Christian Spirituality was first lived by Jesus Christ himself before it was introduced into the early Church. It began with him practising the first Commandment to Love God with every fibre of his being.
A Course in Mystical Theology – Thirteenth Episode – From Trent to Vatican II
Published on: 25 June, 2022
By: David Torkington
For most people today the greatest glory of the Council of Trent was the Tridentine Mass with which I grew up.
A Course in Mystical Theology – Twelfth Episode – The Curse of Quietism
Published on: 7 June, 2022
By: David Torkington
The Mass for which my ancestors suffered and died in penal times was represented in a new and glorious liturgy at the Council of Trent.
A Course in Mystical Theology – Eleventh Episode – The Resuscitation of Pelagianism
Published on: 29 May, 2022
By: David Torkington
Winston Churchill said that those who fail to learn from history are condemned to repeat it.
A Course in Mystical Theology – Tenth Episode – The Mass
Published on: 19 May, 2022
By: David Torkington
True tradition means allowing true love to be handed on. That is what the word tradition means.
A Course in Mystical Theology – Ninth Episode – Holy Families
Published on: 30 April, 2022
By: David Torkington
In the new world order that he came to set up Jesus wanted all families to be animated with the same love that he had infused into the family in which he grew up.
The Living Temple – Reflection on Easter
Published on: 23 April, 2022
By: David Torkington
One of the most surprising truths that I learnt when I first started to study scripture was that there is no record of Christ going into the Temple to offer sacrifice.
A Course in Mystical Theology – Eighth Episode – From Loving to Union
Published on: 13 April, 2022
By: David Torkington
When you come to know someone closely and intimately and come to realise that they not only love you but are prepared to give their life for you, then something life-changing happens.
A course in Mystical Theology – Seventh episode – The Greatest of all Mystics
Published on: 3 April, 2022
By: David Torkington
Understanding the importance of Christ being conceived and born without sin is of vital importance if we are to understand the nature of our own spiritual journey.
A course in Mystical Theology – Sixth episode – Is Anybody Listening?
Published on: 28 March, 2022
By: David Torkington
The Talmud is an ancient Jewish book that details the everyday customs and prayers that are practised by devout Jews.