St. Anthony's Tongue

Join Our Patreon! Donate to the Podcast! Follow On Social Media!  ________ In this month’s Lord’s Line Q&A we discuss various topics including: My Journey from Hinduism to Catholicism Is Yoga Evil?  Has Our Guardian Angel Always Been With Us? What Happens to Our Guardian Angel Once We Die?  Underrated Saints and “Overrated” Devotions  Should We Be Careful What We Pray For? Folk Customs Involving Jesus Christ. Battling Lust and Temptation. + Much More! We also discuss our previous episodes on Mystical Prayer, St. Teresa of Avila and St. Catherine of Siena.  As promised in this episode, below is the bibliography I’ve used to-date for the mystics series. Thanks to everyone who asked questions and made this episode possible! Bibliography for Mystical Series (To-Date) Introduction to Christian Mysticism  by Bernard McGinn Fire Within by Father Thomas Dubay  St. Catherine of Siena by Sigrid Undset St. Catherine of Siena: Mystic of Fire, Preacher of Freedom by Father Paul Murray

When we think of the phrase “Who Am I?” we often think of eastern mysticism, and yet, the concept of the true self is deeply rooted in Christianity and Christian mysticism.  This is widely seen in St. Catherine of. Siena’s writings. In this episode, we’ll explore her concept of the Gentle Mirror of the Soul. Which is using God’s love to burn away the false self, to give light to the image of God in which we were made. For more content on St. Catherine of Siena, as well as various bonus episodes, blessings, prayers and more - check out the St. Anthony’s Tongue Patreon. 

St. Catherine of Siena is one of the most influential saints, mystics and doctors of the church. She’s best known for her mystical wedding with the Lord, ecstatic experiences and her devotion to the side wound of Christ. In our first episode on St. Catherine of Siena, we open with a few stories from her life, before going into her life, miracles and how to incorporate her into our own spirituality. Support on Patreon Follow on Instagram

The bible isn't just a text to for historical and scriptural insight. In fact, the bible has always been a means to have a unique, personal, direct discussion with God. This is most seen in the meditative practice of Lectio Divina, but sadly, this practice has fallen away for many spiritual seekers, despite it still being highly recommended today. In this episode we discuss Lectio Divina as a meditation, as well as a way to receive divine insight from the Holy Spirit. For bonus content, show notes and additional resources, join the Patreon here. Also follow me on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok!

Free Resource: The Prayers of the Interior Castle Simplified (Sorta) In the final episode in our trilogy on St. Teresa of Avila, we look into her best-known work, The Interior Castle. Here she discusses the path of the soul on its journey to God. While the Interior Castle is a very deep work, for simplicity, I'll be focusing on the main grades of prayer in it's "mansion". This is a very approachable way to view the Castle, and also a practical approach. I am also including a link above to a written overview of the Castle from the viewpoint of the grades of prayer. You can find additional content on Patreon and on my Instagram. Enjoy and St. Teresa, pray for us!

In the second part of our St. Teresa of Avila trilogy, we discuss her biography, her teachings and the best way to approach the work of this great doctor of the church. Teresa is one of the best regarded mystics, but her work can also at times be difficult to approach. In this episode we pick apart how we can incorporate Teresa's mysticism into our own lives. For more, including show notes and bonus content, join the Patreon!

In the first of our St. Teresa trilogy we explore some of the key moments of her life, in the form of short narratives. This is intended to lay the groundwork before we discuss her life, teachings and mysticism. For more on Teresa of Avila and mystics follow me on Instagram or join the Patreon.

We are often told to pray - but we are never taught how to pray. In fact, we are often only taught one type of prayer (vocal prayer) and aren't aware of the many steps and types of prayers, these same steps were used by the saints to bring them closer to God. In this episode we will discuss the mystical journey of prayer. This is the final "intro" episode before we dive into the lives of the mystics. Join the Patreon for more!

Welcome to a new season of St. Anthony's Tongue!  This entire series will be focusing on the great saintly mystics - but first, we will begin with an episode on mysticism, it's basics and how we are all called to be mystics. For more episodes and content join our Patreon here, or follow me on Instagram. 

This series is a Patreon series, but I am sharing the first episode with all of you. If you’re interested in the Patreon please check it out at: Patreon.com/anthonystongue Alongside series such as this, we also have weekly posts on saints, psalms, blessings, deliverance rituals and more. We also have perks that include monthly gifts, a Discord server, and much more! I hope to see you over there, and I am excited to share this devotional series with you all. -W.