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John of the Cross, the great mystic, inspires his brothers and sisters to embark on the journey of the ascent to Mount Carmel. At the top of the mountain is God, and it is fitting that we journey to the summit to encounter God. However, he proposes that we desire nothing as we journey through the narrow and rough path that leads to God. He teaches that detachment is necessary for this ascent. The union with God is the goal of our prayer life, and John of the Cross inspires us and urges us on.


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St Teresa of Avila, the teacher of prayer, as some may call her was once a student of prayer. She had the ardent desire to pray, but she experienced difficulties in prayer during her early years. However, the Lord granted her that gift, made her advance in her life of prayer and she shared it with us. St Teresa is a great gift and inspiration to many who are on the way to perfection.

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Mary is the mother of our Lord and our mother. Interestingly, Mary has a special place for the Carmelites because she is an inspiration, a mother, and a sister. This plays out strongly because we are the "Brothers of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel." Through her, the gospel of prayer and intercession continues to resound. Fr. Matt brings out clearly how contemplative disposition and acceptance of the message of the angel serve as a foundation of prayer for all Christians. She is a great inspiration and a true guide to her Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

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Fr. Matt Blake and Fr. Yamai Bature are Discalced Carmelite Friars. In this series, they are taking us to the very origins of the Carmelite prayer. This series is named "Inspiration Series" because we will be exploring what inspired the Carmelite Saints and all Carmelites in their approach to prayer. This episode explores the figure of Elijah in the Scriptures, in the history of the Carmelites, and in our lives this day. He highlights Elijah's zeal and thirst for a deeper encounter with God. We are inspired by his zeal. To this day, it has inspired our unrelenting efforts to strive for holiness.

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Bishop Greg, yet again, highlights a few more helpful tips on what we make of our own prayer experience. This time, it is not just about our prayer and our experiences, but also about Christ’s prayer and experiences. Bishop Greg takes us into a deeper understanding of what St. Teresa of Avila meant when she constantly referred us to the humanity of Christ.
He highlights that the humanity of Christ ought to be the foundation of our prayer experience because, as we are united with Christ in his prayer to the Father, we also yearn to have that experience of a son and daughter with the Father.
Teresa points us to Christ because her prayer is anchored in Christ’s experience with the Father.
Finally, Bishop Greg emphasises: The way you pray is the way you are; pray the way you are, and find God in your present experience.

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Bishop Greg Homeing opens up this series with a few consoling words. Drawing from the rich Carmelite tradition, he said, "When we pray, the Trinity prays in us." What a great privilege it is that we are in the Trinity, and the Trinity is in us. This grounds St. Teresa's description of prayer as a friendship with God.   
One of the ways we invite the Trinity into our lives is by making the sign of the cross. Bishop Greg says that "The Sign of the Cross is just an expression of an experience; it is a profound experience of the Most Holy Trinity."

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