 von Balthasar, who became her spiritual director and confidant and with whom she co-founded a secular institute, the (Community of St. John).While in a state of contemplative, mystical prayer, she dictated to Fr.von Balthasar over 60 books, including commentaries on the Bible (the Johannine writings, some of St. Paul, the Catholic Epistles, the Apocalypse, and parts of the Old Testament) and various theological topics.