Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they answer your questions about contemplative prayer, practicing the presence of God, living out a holy marriage, and performing penance.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson interview contemplative prayer expert Connie Rossini about Fr. Jacques Philippe’s book “Time for God” and the transition from meditation to contemplation.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson speak with Connie Rossini about contemplative aridity and contemplative prayer.
Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with Connie Rossini about properly preparing for Lent.
Can I Trust Father Thomas Keating? “Open Mind, Open Heart” Book Review Trappist Abbot Thomas Keating is one of the foremost promoters of the practice of Centering Prayer. His book Open Mind, Open Heart, first published in 1986, has sold over half a million copies. Is this book a good resource for growth in prayer? … Read more
What is the key to the silence that is necessary for union with God? Find out when Connie Rossini concludes her discussion on prayer and silence.
Yoga Series A listing of posts on our site specifically on yoga and its history and dangers. Additional posts will be added as they are published. Please check back on this site from time to time. Yoga Series by Fr. Ezra Sullivan: What is Yoga? A Catholic Perspective (Part I) What is Yoga? … Read more
Spiritual Direction on the Rise Picture this: A person, young or old, is practicing the faith yet naturally wants to grow in his or her relationship with Jesus and become closer to God. Can the faithful – or should they – turn somewhere for guidance? They can. After all, didn’t Jesus send the disciples … Read more
Dear Dan, I was inspired by Fr. John’s post on spiritual reading a while back. A friend has recommended “The Cloud of Unknowing” to me but I am worried about slipping into Catholic books that claim to be Catholic but that promote New Age thought through centering prayer and mixing Catholic prayer with non-Christian prayer … Read more
The encounter of contemplation is such an unexpected and memorable experience, shouldn’t one be content with leaving it to God if it would ever be repeated? I see people trying centering prayer, Taize prayer, etc. to try to achieve it. It somehow seems wrong to try to ‘get’ something that’s purely a gift. Is acquired … Read more
Time for God by Father Jacques Philippe: Book Recommendation Someone once said that true genius is not in understanding complexity but in the ability to communicate complex issues in simple terms that anyone can understand. Father Jacques Philippe accomplishes in a very short easy read what most require volumes to explore and explain about the … Read more
Dear Father John, I have been working on my prayer life consistently for a few years. During this time I have been on retreats and other similar activities. I have noticed a strange pattern: the conservative groups I have had contact with talk a lot about spiritual warfare, but the less traditionalist groups don’t. Until … Read more
Foundational to any sound spiritual direction is the idea that there actually is a tangible direction to discover. That is, the practice presumes that spiritual truth is an expression of objective reality – just as objective and real as a map of your own hometown. For instance, if you asked someone to give you directions … Read more
Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they continue talking to Susan Brinkmann about learning to discern new age practices and the occult from Catholic spirituality! Learn how to pray with this free series from Dan Burke: https://bit.ly/3xnpwZm 🎥Please consider subscribing! What questions do you have after watching today's video? Were you impacted in some way? … Read more
Join Dan and Stephanie Burke as they talk with Susan Brinkmann about her compendium on discerning new age practices from authentic Catholic spirituality! Learn how to pray with this free series from Dan Burke: https://bit.ly/3xnpwZm 🎥Please consider subscribing! What questions do you have after watching today's video? Were you impacted in some way? If so, … Read more
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Dan, now that you mention technical books on spiritual theology… I’m wondering what would be your top 10 list of books in that area. I’m especially interested in books that would be helpful for a priest that would like to engage more seriously in spiritual direction, or books that you would recommend to a seminarian … Read more
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