06/11/2026
We continue our series of reflections with the fourth mansion of The Interior Castle. Here, prayer becomes quieter and more infused by God’s action than human effort. Teresa of Ávila describes a transition from disciplined meditation to recollection and infused contemplation, where the soul experiences peace, sweetness, and interior stillness. The faculties remain partly active, yet God increasingly draws the soul inward. Humility, detachment, and perseverance are essential because consolations can deceive unless grounded in obedience, self-knowledge, and love expressed through living.