Rekindling the Senses: A crucial Challenge
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TexteLangue : français Détails de publication : 2025.
Ressources en ligne : Abrégé : In a world overflowing with sensory stimuli, the role of the body’s senses in spiritual life becomes crucial. This article investigates the biblical, liturgical and doctrinal foundations of what the tradition calls “spiritual senses.” From John to Ignatius of Loyola, via Origen and Bonaventure, the senses are revealed not as obstacles, but as mediators of a genuine embodied spiritual experience. Drawing on contemporary voices, it offers perspectives for evangelizing sensitivity and integrating affectivity in spiritual discernment.
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In a world overflowing with sensory stimuli, the role of the body’s senses in spiritual life becomes crucial. This article investigates the biblical, liturgical and doctrinal foundations of what the tradition calls “spiritual senses.” From John to Ignatius of Loyola, via Origen and Bonaventure, the senses are revealed not as obstacles, but as mediators of a genuine embodied spiritual experience. Drawing on contemporary voices, it offers perspectives for evangelizing sensitivity and integrating affectivity in spiritual discernment.




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