Spiraling Upwards

Episode 40: Why We Love Mary

In the light of the Seven Words of Mary in Scripture, we open up the question of who the Virgin Mary is as a person, and what is her incredible importance for us and for the whole Universal Church.

Episode 39: The Communion of the Saints

In this episode we consider the nature of the Church as a unified Body of Christ, and open the question of what Catholics mean when we talk of "praying to Mary and the Saints."

Episode 38: Supplication

In this episode we look into that movement of prayer called "supplication" or "petition," as the prayer by which we confide the desires of our hearts to the Lord, trusting Him to answer them as He knows that we truly need.

Episode 37: Reparation

In this episode we look into that movement of prayer called "reparation" or "contrition," as the prayer by which we strive to make amends, by our love and sorrow, for the sins of the whole world.

Episode 36: Thanksgiving

In this episode we look into that movement of prayer called "thanksgiving," as the recognition of and response to the love of the Divine Giver.

Episode 35: Adoration

In this episode we look into that movement of prayer called "adoration" (latria), the loving worship paid to God alone, in its relation to the veneration (dulia/hyperdulia) that we give to His most excellent creatures.

Episode 34: The Four Movements of Prayer

Taking a deeper look at what prayer is, in its four movements of Adoration, Thanksgiving, Reparation and Supplication, so as to be better able "to do what we are doing."

Episode 33: Aridity in Prayer

We continue our consideration of the main obstacles to our prayer, with a look at aridity or dryness in prayer, and how best to respond to it.