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Catholic Word of the Day: ILLUMINATIVE WAY, 01-31-15
CCDictionary ^ | 01-31-15 | Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary

Posted on 01/31/2015 10:11:09 AM PST by Salvation

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ILLUMINATIVE WAY

 

The intermediary stage between purification and union of the path to Christian perfection. Also called the "Way of the Proficients," the main feature of the Illuminative Way is an enlightenment of the mind in the ways of God and a clear understanding of his will in one's state of life.

All items in this dictionary are from Fr. John Hardon's Modern Catholic Dictionary, © Eternal Life. Used with permission.



TOPICS: Apologetics; Catholic; History; Theology
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an enlightenment of the mind in the ways of God and a clear understanding of his will in one's state of life.
1 posted on 01/31/2015 10:11:09 AM PST by Salvation
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2 posted on 01/31/2015 10:15:03 AM PST by Salvation ("With God all things are possible." Matthew 19:26)
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His Light is like a lamp unto my feet... Nice!


3 posted on 01/31/2015 11:24:10 AM PST by Grateful2God (That those from diverse religious traditions and all people of good will may work together for peace)
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