13. The Dialogue of St. Catherine of Siena: The Unitive State

Sister Mary Madeline Todd explores the unitive state, the highest stage in the spiritual life. Focusing on prayer, she delves into the soul's desire to transcend the earthly state, emphasizing the transformative power of divine love. The discussion covers various forms of baptism, the sacraments, and the stages of spiritual development, highlighting the profound union with God achieved in the unitive state. The episode concludes with an encouragement to strive for total union with God, emphasizing the importance of prayerful guidance over mere intellectual knowledge in spiritual direction.

Episode 13 covers Treatise 3, Subsections 10-11.

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