Mysticism is the ordering of one's interior life to draw closer to God. It is an answer to St. Paul's exhortation to pray without ceasing, encouraging a response to the love that God always shows us. As such, it is not dead or a relic of the Middle Ages, but a constantly renewed part of the life of Christians who seek a personal relationship with God. This interior life is a foretaste of Heaven.

These pages include information about the Catholic Church's most famous mystics, such as St. Ignatius of Loyola and St. Teresa of Avila, as well as modern mystics like Thomas Keating. They also include links to organizations that may help an individual on their own spiritual quest. These pages are especially directed to those who wish a richer interior life while living in the world. It is of course biased due to my own pursuits and education, but please e-mail additions to me at mabeherec@hotmail.com

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MYSTICS AND THEIR WRITINGS

PRAYERS AND SPIRITUAL PRACTICES

THIRD ORDERS AND OTHER SPIRITUAL ORGANIZATIONS

RETREAT HOUSES, SCHOOLS, AND RELATED INSTITUTIONS