The Bridegroom Speaks

The Bridegroom Speaks

di Laura Ercolino

Cristianità Religione

Stagione 2

His Conversation is Sweet

How we long to hear the sweet voice of Jesus the Bridegroom! The Bride of the Song of Songs ends her description of the Bridegroom’s attributes with the exclamation, “His conversation is sweetness itself!” Laura unpacks the Brides’ speech in verses 5:10-16 with the help of John of Forde.

The Bride's Longing for the Incarnation

In this excerpt from a session of the Hope’s Garden study of the Song of Songs, I ponder the verse, “Ah, why are you not my brother nursed at my mother’s breast!” (8:1) This verse often causes discomfort and confusion when first encountering the Song but reading the exegesis of writers such as St. Bernard of Clairvaux unveils the beautiful truth of the Bride’s words. Her heart is longing for the fulfillment of God’s promise to send a savior, a messiah who would be one with His people. My passion is the Song of Songs and uncovering, through prayer and research, what it reveals about God, His love for us, and His desire for us to respond to His love. I share my love of Christ the Bridegroom and His divine love song on the Hope’s Garden YouTube Channel, The Bridegroom Speaks podcast, Instagram, and Facebook. Jesus is singing to you! Listen…

What does the Song of Songs have to do with Christmas?

Laura explains the layers of Christmas meaning found in the Song of Songs in an interview with Father Bachir. Check out Father's full video on his YouTube channel here: Live with Jesus- Theology of Christmas

Meditation on the Incarnation

Laura reads St. John of the Cross' poem "The Romances".

Meeting the Bridegroom in Spiritual Direction

Father Michael Stalla joins Laura to discuss healing and spiritual direction.

Spiritual Strength

In verses 6:8-6:10 of the Song of Songs, the Bridegroom praises the beauty of His Bride's spiritual strength. These verses so fittingly describe the Blessed Virgin Mary. But they also describe the spiritual strength Jesus desires to help us achieve.

Will You Drink the Cup?

Ponder with Laura the self-gift Jesus the Divine Bridegroom offered to His apostles at the Last Supper and continues to offer to each of us in the Holy Mass.

The Bridegroom Praises His Bride

Laura explains how verses 4:6 to 5:1 of The Song of Songs can be read as Jesus' praise of His Bride, the Church.

What is the Heart?

Join Laura and the women of the Sisterhood of Mary, Mystical Rose of God on retreat. Journey with them into the depths of your heart where the Bridegroom dwells.

The Spiraling Journey

Our journey with Christ is an ascent up the mountain of God. At the summit is the entrance to the eternal wedding feast. Along the way, Jesus offers us healing and deepening relationship with Him. And, of course, there are trials, obstacles, and dangers on the path. In this talk taken from a Brides of Christ Scripture study of The Song of Songs, Laura Ercolino, shares insights on applying this analogy to our daily life. Learn more about the Hope's Garden study of the Song of Songs here: https://hopesgarden.com/song-of-songs-scripture-study/ Learn more about the Ignatius Press book, The Cantata of Love: A Verse by Verse Reading of the Song of Songs here: https://ignatius.com/the-cantata-of-love-colp/ Enthrone Christ the Bridegroom as the King and Spouse of your heart with the Hope's Garden Consecration to Christ the Bridegroom. https://hopesgarden.com/product/consecration-to-christ-the-bridegroom/

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