An Answer to a Question: What is Contemplation?
Recently, Dan received an interesting question and after we talked about it, I asked whether I might respond. Here is the question: “Is the terminology
Recently, Dan received an interesting question and after we talked about it, I asked whether I might respond. Here is the question: “Is the terminology
The Cross of Christ brings His glorious grace into the focus of contemplation. It is a difficult mystery to dwell on. The heart sometimes finds
Saint Elizabeth of the Trinity (1880 – 1906), a contemporary of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, is a Carmelite mystic from Dijon, France. Her profound theological reflections
Christian Meditation: What is it? A Video Resource! Christian Meditation: Father John Bartunek and Dan Burke discuss meditation, which has a long history in the
Dear Father John, It has always been my nature to do, do do. I volunteer and serve whenever, wherever I can and have always found
Dear Father John, it has always been my nature to do, do do. I volunteer and serve whenever, wherever I can and have always found
Saying Your Prayers Versus Praying Your Prayers In the spiritual life, the language we use intimately reflects our hearts. As an example, let’s look
Dear Father John, I keep hearing (and reading) that Christian prayer is a conversation with God. But, to be totally honest, when I pray I
Dear Sisters, in your last post you provided a really helpful summary of the first few mansions. You mentioned that they are “rooms of humility.”
Dear Father John, I am struggling with my prayer life. I go to my 30-minute prayer time and nothing happens. But I stick it out