Can I Trust Fr. Casey Cole? Is His Critique of “The Chosen” Valid?
Dan Burke
October 2, 2021
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An analysis of some of the errors in Fr. Cole’s critique of “The Chosen”.
Can I Trust Spiritual Directors International?
Dan Burke
March 2, 2020
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Can I trust “Spiritual Directors International”? We received the following inquiry from one of our readers: “I just visited the regional Catholic young adults
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.
Can I Trust Fr Anthony de Mello, SJ? Update (Part II of II)
Dan Burke
February 29, 2016
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Can I trust Fr Anthony de Mello? Has Church teaching changed? Find out when Dan Burke expands on his previous post on this subject.
Can I Trust Father Thomas Keating?
Connie Rossini
September 28, 2015
95 Comments
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
Can I Trust a Spiritual Director who Uses the Enneagram?
Dan Burke
June 2, 2015
36 Comments
Dear Dan, I recently began a new relationship with a spiritual director who claimed to be committed to the teachings of the Church. She is
Can I Trust Spiritual Directors International?
Dan Burke
April 21, 2015
23 Comments
Can I trust “Spiritual Directors International”? We received the following inquiry from one of our readers: “I just visited the regional Catholic young adults
Catholicism and Buddhism – Clearing Up the Confusion
Dan Burke
February 28, 2015
61 Comments
There is much confusion and misinformation in our time regarding the compatibility of Buddhism and Catholicism. Dr. Clark is both a faithful Catholic and a Chinese
Can I Trust Thomas Merton? (Part II of II)
Dan Burke
February 14, 2015
73 Comments
Some time ago a reader asked if we recommend Thomas Merton’s work. We answered that question through the insights of a scholar of Asian history,
Pt 2 Can I Trust Fr Richard Rohr- Bk Review: Everything Belongs
Dan Burke
November 5, 2014
22 Comments
Everything Belongs: The Gift of Contemplative Prayer By Fr. Richard Rohr Some time ago I received an email asking if writings and teachings of Fr.
