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Catholic Voices & Prayers on Instagram: "Mysticism is the highest stage of the Catholic spiritual life — but it doesn’t begin there. The journey to God moves through the purgative (fighting sin), the illuminative (growing in virtue and meditating on faith), and finally the unitive, where God gives the gift of contemplation — a silent, heart-to-heart union with Him. Discover what makes Catholic mysticism unique, why it’s about holiness — not self-glory, and how saints like Teresa of Avila, John o