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 Mystical Death
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The Mysticism of the Passion
in St. Paul of the Cross

by Martin Bialas, CP

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Mystical Death Part 1

"I am writing these pages lest through human weakness and my own negligence I lose those lights and holy inspirations which Jesus in his infinite mercy has deigned to give me.  I am writing them so that, shaken out of the lethargy of my infidelity and laziness, I might rise to the light of divine grace and begin that way of perfections which will be more pleasing to my Lord.  Therefore, in order to facilitate my journey and to walk with sureness, may the doctrine in these pages move me to go forward and to overcome my repugnance with generosity.

God seems to be asking this of me now, with the approval of holy obedience, whose martyr and faithful daughter I want to be right up to my last breath.  May Jesus grant me the grace of a good beginning and holy perseverance..." Continue...

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