CHAPTER XXIV. Our Lady in Infused Contemplation
There is a grace called infused contemplation, which, according to many
excellent theologians, is a normal part of the spiritual life. It comes at
the end of the first of the three ways or stages in the spiritual life,
namely, at the end of the Purgative Way. In it, a soul does not see any
vision or hear any sounds, but seems to perceive the presence of God, even
a sort of contact with God, although it is not basically in the sphere of
feeling. There may or may not be feelings of warmth accompanying it. Now
because of her surpassing union with God, if God is perceived infused
contemplation, then, if He so wills, she can be perceived too. There are
many cases on record of this. For further data cf. Our Father's Plan,
chapter 22.
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