Making the Impossible Possible: Part 17 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
October 25, 2018
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David Torkington explores how it is love that makes the ascetical life possible.
The Power of Contemplative Prayer
Anthony Lilles
October 11, 2018
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Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on the power of contemplative prayer in a soul ready to embrace sacrifice, renunciation, and humility.
Forgiveness and Contemplation in Prayer
Charlie McKinney
October 10, 2018
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In this chapter from his book “Fire from Above,” Anthony Liless reflects on forgiveness through contemplative prayer.
Battle of Contemplative Prayer
Anthony Lilles
October 8, 2018
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Dr. Anthony Lilles expounds on the battle of contemplative prayer in reclaiming the heart of the Church.
July 27, 2018: Question and Answer – Liturgy of the Hours and Discernment of God’s Voice
Dan Burke
July 27, 2018
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson answer questions about praying the Liturgy of the Hours, discerning God’s voice in prayer, and the definition of contemplation.
The Gift of Infused Contemplation
Dan Burke
June 29, 2018
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson on God’s gift of infused contemplation as alluded to in meditation #222 in the classic Carmelite book “Divine Intimacy”.
Consecration to the Sacred Heart
Liz Estler
June 8, 2018
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On today’s Solemnity of the Sacred Heart, Liz Estler illustrates how the Sacred Heart is found in Scripture, briefly outlines the historical development of devotion to the Sacred Heart in Church history, and provides various formulas for consecration.
The Transition from Meditation to Contemplation
Dan Burke
June 1, 2018
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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.
Mary’s Apostolate
Dan Burke
May 28, 2018
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How is Mary the model of both contemplative and apostolic souls? Find out when Fr. Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in today’s excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
From Meditation to Contemplation
Dan Burke
April 20, 2018
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson reflect on the meditations of Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen and the transition from meditation to contemplation.