Obstacles to Prayer: 30 Days with Teresa of Avila

Obstacles to Prayer
30 Days with Teresa of Avila
Reflections on Day 11

Why are we tempted to stop praying, and what are the consequences of doing so? Dan and Melissa share some of St. Teresa of Avila’s thoughts on these topics as documented in her letters from the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

Where does the temptation to stop praying come from?
What are the biggest obstacles to prayer and how can we overcome them?
How is prayer connected to our salvation?
The secret to perseverance in prayer – St. Teresa has some practical advice.
St. Teresa’s experience with false humility and how it kept her from prayer.
What are the benefits of keeping a daily prayer routine?

Resources:

30 Days with Teresa of Avila – Dan Burke and Anthony Lilles
Dr. Anthony Lilles – http://spiritualdirection.com/author/dr-lilles
SpiritualDirection.com Book Club
Navigating the Interior Life by Dan Burke – Dan Burke
The Autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila – Translated by David Lewis
The Interior Castle: St. Teresa of Avila – Translated by the Benedictines of Stanbrook
Finding God Through Meditation – St. Peter of Alcantara
http://avila-institute.org – The Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
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Dan Burke

Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN's worldwide news
network. He is presently the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses.

Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com.

In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church.

Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.