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Practice of the Presence of God

Dan Burke May 4, 2020 1 Comment

Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen on how practicing the presence of God can help make continuous prayer possible.

Practice of the Presence of God

Dan Burke May 22, 2017 3 Comments

Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen on how practicing the presence of God can help make continuous prayer possible, an excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.

Pray Always?

Carmelite Sisters April 14, 2016 19 Comments

How in the world can we pray always? And, how can the Lord always be with us. Find out when the Carmelite Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles reflect on these two realities of post-Resurrection life.

The Garden of the Soul

Dan Burke March 18, 2016 4 Comments

How is our soul like a garden? How should we care for the garden of our soul? When we feel the presence of God in prayer, what should we do? Dan and Melissa look to the wisdom of the saints as they discuss answers to these questions in today’s show.

Giving Thanks to God, Recognizing Spiritual Haze

Dan Burke March 11, 2016 No Comments

How should we respond to experiencing God in prayer? What is “spiritual haze”, where does it come from, and how should we deal with it? Dan and Melissa look to the wisdom of St Peter of Alcantara in the book “Finding God Through Meditation” for answers.

6 Things Needed for Prayer

Dan Burke January 8, 2016 No Comments

St Peter of Alcantara lists six things necessary to prayer in the book Finding God Through Meditation. How can we use these six things to begin a daily prayer routine?