From Praying to Contemplating
David Torkington
August 22, 2020
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David Torkington explains the journey of the heart to God through prayer.
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.
Learning to Pray Takes Time and Practice
David Torkington
January 21, 2020
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“Learning to pray, learning to open ourselves to God, is like anything else: it needs practice and it takes time. There is no accomplishment of any worth that I know of that you can attain merely by desiring to have it.” David Torkington urges us to persevere and practice prayer.
Christ Comes to Make His Home in Us
David Torkington
December 31, 2019
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What is is the world-shaking news that we are reminded of each Christmas?
From Here to Eternity: Part 60 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
November 30, 2019
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David Torkington concludes his series on prayer with an important overview of fundamentals of our faith.
To Contemplate and Share the Fruits of Contemplation: Part 59 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
November 23, 2019
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If reforms had renewed the practice and teaching of authentic prayer, it could have saved the Church much misunderstanding and grief. David Torkington shares his own experience and illustrates that for us, at least, it is not too late.
Holiness and the Liturgy: Part 58 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
November 16, 2019
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David Torkington explains that true renewal of the liturgy is dependent on a renewal of authentic Christian love, growing out of deep prayer.
Renewal and Family Love: Part 57 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
November 9, 2019
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Marriage is not only a beautiful earthly reality but also a mystical sign and symbol of something greater than itself. David Torkington expands our understanding of this sacrament.
The Fruits of Contemplation–The Infused Virtues: Part 56 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
November 2, 2019
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Death to self allows us to receive the infused virtues–the sign and fruit of contemplative prayer. David Torkington reveals the wisdom of the Church as his series continues.
Death to the Demons Within: Part 55 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
October 26, 2019
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Purifications of the Church–and ourselves–are painful but necessary prerequisites for receiving the fullness of Christ’s promises,
David Torkington teaches.
