Heaven in Faith: St. Elizabeth of the Trinity
Declared a saint in 2016, St. Elizabeth of the Trinity has become known as a guide for those seeking a deeper life of contemplative prayer. Her work Heaven in Faith was composed during her final years in the Carmelite convent of Dijon and reflects her profound understanding of the Trinity’s presence within the soul.
In this podcast series, Dr. Anthony Lilles, professor of spiritual theology and specialist in Carmelite mysticism, leads listeners through Elizabeth’s text. With clarity and pastoral warmth, he highlights key themes such as:
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Living in awareness of God’s indwelling presence
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The role of silence and recollection in prayer
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The transforming work of the Trinity in the soul
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How suffering and weakness can become places of encounter with God
Listeners will discover how Elizabeth’s teaching speaks powerfully to modern Catholics who long for peace, intimacy with God, and a deeper union with Him through prayer.
Through Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts, this series makes Heaven in Faith accessible to all, inviting souls into the contemplative wisdom of one of the great Carmelite mystics of the Church.
For more information on Dr. Anthony Lilles visit: beginningtopray.com
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Anthony Lilles, S.T.D. for over twenty years he served the Church in Northern Colorado where he joined and eventually served as dean of the founding faculty of Saint John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver. Through the years, clergy, seminarians, religious and lay faithful have benefitted from his lectures and retreat conferences on the Carmelite Doctors of the Church and the writings of St. Elisabeth of the Trinity. After graduating from Franciscan University of Steubenville, he completed licentiate and doctoral studies in spiritual theology at the Angelicum in Rome. In 2012, he published Hidden Mountain, Secret Garden: a theological contemplation of prayer by Discerning Hearts.
Gosh this is gold.
These podcasts have been a true blessing to me. Praise God for such a beautiful gift! Thank you for introducing me to a new friend in heaven, Blessed Elizabeth of the Trinity! May everyone involved in this series continue to grow in holiness.
I have been contemplating in the spiritual life for more than 20 years but after listening to this, and the “Last Retreat” I feel like I am just at the beginning of my conversion. Amazing and life changing with this new saint. I have very similar health problems as St. Elizabeth so, I am so glad that I did not die before incorporating these purifying contemplative retreats. I thought that I was ready but God is intervening for my salvation.
Dear Anthony and Kris,
Thank you so much for this wonderful resource. I continually come back to your discussion of St. Elizabeth’s phrase, “my deepest center.” What a helpful description for contemplative prayer!
Thank you both,
Blake
+ I listened to this podcast going to & from work this semester; I learned so much that I had never encountered before & it made a huge difference in my prayer life & spirituality.