• Sr. Maria Benadicta Cross (SCCG)
• Dr K S Antonysamy

Wisdom gained from experience empowers one to realise the need of human beings to relate intimately with the divine and examination of conscience enhances this comprehension. The quest of human beings for ‘Truth’ persistently moves from generation to generation even in the twenty-first century when technology is trying to divert the minds and hearts of people especially the vulnerable from the pursuit. Moreover, experiences in life lead to the perception of the reality that technology is not in control of everything, as it seems to be, but it is the Divine, who continues to triumph in guiding humankind’s destiny. A human being longs to be in union with the Divine and this desire for Mystical union is unbounded. Mystics of all times respond to the Truth and invite people of every generation to contemplate God’s action in human history in faith and in charity. In this context, the paper attempts to illustrate that the life of a mystic on earth does not end in the Union with the Absolute but continues to share the fruits of such union with others. Consequently, it elaborates this reality, by analysing the lives of two great personalities - one is the acclaimed Saint Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Society of Jesus (S.J) and the other is the very little known Saint Bartolomea of Lovere, the foundress of the Congregation of Sisters of Charity of Sts. Bartolomea Capitanio and Vincenza Gerosa (SCCG). Finally, it tries to conclude that persons who have experienced mystical union sacrifice themselves for the good of their neighbour’s body and soul and their spiritual children continue to do likewise. The paper is set in the background of Underhill’s expertise; thus, many appropriate quotes are taken from her authoritative work on Mysticism.

Spiritual Parents, Mystical Union, St. Ignatius of Loyola, St. Bartolomea of Lovere.

"Bartolomea of Lovere, the Undaunted Daughter of an Audacious Mystic, Ignatius of Loyola ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no.652-657, March-2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903D99.pdf

"Bartolomea of Lovere, the Undaunted Daughter of an Audacious Mystic, Ignatius of Loyola ", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 3, page no. pp652-657, March-2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1903D99.pdf