Spiraling Upwards

Episode 8: Perfection as the Goal

Continues our discussion of virtue, with the help of St. Anthony of the Desert, by considering the goal of the spiritual life in perfect union with Christ.

Episode 7: Introduction to Virtue

Introduces the idea of virtue, and continues last week's discussion of "resolutions" by considering how prayer can begin to move us forward toward the attainment of real holiness of life.

Episode 6: Making Resolutions

The time spent with the Lord in prayer needs to impact our daily life.  Here we discuss the role that resolutions take in making that possible.

Episode 5: Emmanuel

If God is with us, it is so that we can be with Him.  How do the things I do in prayer contribute and distract from the purpose of being with Him?

Episode 4: Preparing to Meet Christ

Discusses how the preparation of Advent can be an aid to us in learning to prepare ourselves to meet Christ, not only on Christmas, but also every time we come to prayer; the "habitual" or "remote" preparation for prayer.

Episode 3: Conversation with God

Discusses the particular kind of communication / communion that we innately desire to have with God, in spite of the obstacles which not being able to see Him or hear Him naturally present.

Episode 2: Knowledge and Love

Discussing the connection between our knowledge of God (and not just about God), and our reciprocation of His love.

Episode 1: The Upward Spiral

In this episode, we explore the ideas behind the name "Spiraling Upwards," and take a bird's eye view of the overall purpose of the podcast.