Category: Catholic Psychology
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Why the Mass Heals: Contemplative Stillness, Depth Psychology, and the Somatic Liturgy
To your call I fallDaylight breaks through heavy rainStillness calls my soul ~Thomas C. Maples Somatic Liturgy and Building the Inner Sanctum To mend the tensions of the soul, my thought processes immediately turn to the chatter of what came first: the chicken or the egg. Or maybe, as we have explored in Thomistic hylomorphism,…
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Soma Sancta: Somatic Dissociation and Spiritual Healing
Rain sweeps mud to moldGentle voice calls soul to saySpringtime Spirit’s play ~Thomas C Maples “And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us…” ~ John 1:14 Breaking Down the Wall In our foundational inquiry into the Soma Sancta, we confronted a staggering truth: we do not merely inhabit a body like a ghost…
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Soma Sancta: The Sacred Path of Body-Soul Integration
Inhabit SomaSanctifies the Path to SoulSpring Calling Awaits Thomas C. Maples The Theology of the Sancta Soma “Do you not know that your body is a temple of the holy Spirit within you, whom you have from God, and that you are not your own? For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore, glorify God in…
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From A to Ω: Finding Zeal in a Life Well Lived
Alpha calls the dawnZeal, fuel this journey AheadOmega calls thee ~Thomas C. Maples The Alpha of Intentionality: Beginning with Purpose Every morning I awaken and say two simple words: “Thank You.” I begin each day like this because, no matter what happens next, I have at least expressed gratitude for the simple act of receiving…
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Yearning for the Yoke: Theosis, Self-Realization, and the Sacred Yes
Yearning for Your yokeDeep soul seeks light from your graceSpirit whispers Yes! ~Thomas Maples The Anatomy of Yearning: Why We Crave More Than the World Can Offer During the COVID-19 lockdown, I found myself wanting more than my vocation required. I felt as though I was carrying an invisible yoke, a weight on my shoulders.…
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To Witness God’s Work: A Guide to the Spirit’s Gift of Wonder and Wisdom
To Witness Your WorkWonder and Wisdom Lead MeSpring of Spirit’s Gift ~Thomas C. Maples Cultivating Holy Wonder: The Psychology of Spiritual Awe “We shall not cease from exploration / And the end of all our exploring / Will be to arrive where we started / And know the place for the first time.” — T.S. Eliot,…
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Unity Unbound: Agape (Love) as Beacon of Hope
Unity as the Unbound Beacon Love is a beaconBeautifully set aboundOne note… Unity ~Thomas C. Maples Unity is more elusive than ever, distracted by endless noise. How can we intentionally focus on unity and find genuine peace amid modern chaos? A woman, once known as the life of the party, was surrounded by 5,000 close…
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The Alchemy of the Restless Soul: Turning Psychological Static into Divine Understanding
Understanding LoveIn Psyche. Let Spirit riseCalls the Sacred Heart ~Thomas C. Maples The Restless Soul: Psyche at Play Beyond Knowledge: The Shadow-Work of Insight Understanding. How many people truly have it? No, not knowledge—not facts or data—but true insight into that which we experience. It is the “knowing” that lies in the shadows behind the…
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Temperance: Finding Peace in the Age of Excess
Temperance to groundFaith unlocks the yearning heart. Pure Spirit to Spring~ Thomas C. Maples Temperance: The Sacred Architecture of Restraint For God did not give us a spirit of cowardice but rather of power and love and self-control. ~2 Timothy 1:7 Temperance; can you sense its presence? If you listen to the inspirational gurus on…
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The Rhythm of Redemption: Life as a Practice of Return
Seeking redemption Inner voice calls upon me Grace springing within ~ Thomas C. Maples Redemption in the Integrated Self Have you ever felt that life is a practice? As I ponder this, it runs counter to my experience, which screams that people seek perfection. But sometimes, the true value in life comes from moments of…
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Quiet Pathways: Healing the Interior Garden of Soul
Quiet clears a pathInterior garden of soulInner peace sprouts within Quiet surrounds us, but are we truly present to hear its voice? Shh. Listen. Can you hear the distractions? There is so much noise vying for our attention, yet we must ask ourselves: do we need to give in to its calling? In a world…
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Piety and Peace: A Lullaby for the Restless Soul
Piety calls meInner peace to be my guideSoul springs to His voice.~ Dr. Thomas Maples Piety: A Lullaby for the Restless Soul Shh. Listen. Can you hear the noise around you? It’s everywhere. In moments like these, finding a sense of piety can offer profound inner peace, calming the listless Soul. Every morning, I start…