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Learn about the universal call to contemplation through these insightful articles from cloistered Carmelite nun Sr. Gabriela of the Incarnation.

“Contemplation is a gaze of faith, fixed on Jesus.”

— Catechism of the Catholic Church, n. 2715

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Choosing Myself

I can look at myself in a mirror but do I see God’s grace at work transforming me into glory? If I did, how would I react?

In Catholic spirituality, contemplation is a direct perception of God.

Are only a few people called to contemplation? Not at all.