St. Anthony's Tongue

Following this episode, I will soon be off on a brief hiatus to write my series on the mystics. Thus, I felt it was time to open up about my own experiences with the divine. This isn't to set myself apart, as I am a broken human like us all - but to showcase my philosophy, of how spirituality should start from the heart, and be an exercise of love, rather than an exercise of logic. In this reflection, I discuss real experiences I've had in prayer that have shaped my view on God, that has allowed me to go beyond logic, beyond the human, and rest in the mystery. I hope you enjoy me opening up in this episode, and I am very excited to revamp the podcast with our upcoming season on the mystics. Thank you for all your support. If you want more St. Anthony's Tongue during my break, I still post daily on the Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/anthonystongue 

St. John of the Cross is the premiere mystical saint in Catholicism. While we be doing a deep dive on all things mystical in the coming months - I wanted to record this episode on my favorite St. John work as a tribute to his feast day today (12/14). In this episode we unpack his poem the Spiritual Canticle, while also discussing mysticism, and methodology. Support the podcast via the Patreon at: www.patreon.com/anthonystongue  

Can we really ever escape the love of a mother? Especially the mother of the whole world? Our Lady of Guadalupe is one of the most beloved faces of Mary. She is revered in various cultures - and yes, she also has a long history of native worship in her history, that has only added to her mystique. This episode dives into the lore of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and how you can incorporate her into your own spirituality. I also am offering an Our Lady of Guadalupe novena for free on Patreon. It has custom written prayers for all nine days. You can find it at: www.patreon.com/anthonystongue

Honor the saints, and celebrate All Saints Day, alongside me by praying this Litany. Happy All Saints Day and may all the saints in heaven, pray for us!