When fifteen-year-old Noreen Mackey discovered the writings of St John of the Cross her life seemed set on a Carmelite path. In this interview she tells of how she entered a Carmelite convent, not once but twice. She is author of The secret ladder, a spiritual adventure and The crystal fountain, the story of an inner journey and has written articles on spirituality. She now lives in Ireland where she works as a lawyer. She was interviewed by Eileen Good for RNN.


[podcast]http://www.sacredspace.ie/audio/mp3/rnn01.mp3 [/podcast]

Dermot Mansfield SJ is a Jesuit priest who has worked as retreat giver and spiritual director for many years. He believes that every person has an innate capacity for prayer. First circulated by RNN 28 June 2006

[podcast]http://www.sacredspace.ie/audio/mp3/rnn11_dm2.mp3 [/podcast]

Dermot Mansfield SJ is a Jesuit priest who has worked as retreat giver and spiritual director for many years. He reflects on the importance of ‘relationship’ in prayer. First circulated by RNN 12 July 2006

<BR/><BR/><BR>[podcast]http://www.sacredspace.ie/audio/mp3/rnn10_dm1.mp3[/podcast]