When Your Therapist Recommends Buddhist Meditation
Christine Arata
June 1, 2021
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What happens if I’m Catholic and my therapist suggests I try a medically approved form of Buddhist meditation?
No Gods Before Me: Leaving Merton Behind
Rob Marco
March 26, 2020
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Rob Marco gives an inspiring account of how he came to reject the tainted waters of Buddhist practices mixed with Catholic beliefs.
Contrast and Compare: Contemplation and its Counterfeit
David Torkington
February 22, 2020
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David Torkington expounds on the difference between authentic Christian contemplation and its counterfeits.
How Can Buddhist Meditation Practices Harm the Faithful?
Connie Rossini
November 12, 2019
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Connie Rossini takes a close look at why Buddhist practices are incompatible with authentic Christian prayer.
Catholicism and Mindfulness: Compatible Practices or Contrary Spiritualities?
Claire Dwyer
March 20, 2019
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What is the truth about mindfulness? Can a Catholic engage in this increasingly popular practice?
Dangerous Mindfulness
Dan Burke
January 2, 2018
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson interview Susan Brinkmann on her book “A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness” and the dangerousness of this popular practice.
Practicing Mindfulness?
Dan Burke
November 10, 2017
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Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they address the problem with the current trend of practicing mindfulness, from both a spiritual and scientific perspective.
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition (Video)
Dan Burke
February 5, 2017
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Is mindfulness a helpful practice and should a Catholic participate in in it? In this video Dan Burke compares mindfulness to Catholic mystical tradition and reveals the best way for Catholics to understand this practice and the path they should take as they seek to deepen their faith and be more present to God and those whom He has placed in their care.
Fr Anthony de Mello, Spiritual Direction, Discerning God’s Voice in Prayer
Dan Burke
April 15, 2016
19 Comments
This week Dan and Melissa discuss a follow-up question about the writings of Father Anthony de Mello leading someone to the Catholic Church. Also, Dan answers questions regarding the need to disclose your past during spiritual direction, as well as discerning God’s voice in prayer.
Can I Trust Fr Anthony de Mello’s Writings?
Dan Burke
April 8, 2016
16 Comments
Who is Fr Anthony de Mello and can we trust his spiritual writings to lead us to a deeper union with Christ? Dan and Melissa discuss the problems with Fr de Mello’s influential spiritual guidance and the Catholic Church’s position on non-Christian teachings.