The World and the Mystery of Prayer
Anthony Lilles
July 3, 2024
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“Saints flee the world only to become icons extending Christ’s atoning love.” – Dr. Anthony Lilles
The Letters of St. Paul of the Cross: ‘Think of the Mystical Death’
Amy Knight
April 25, 2022
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“To die mystically is to die to all that is not Christ in our lives.” -Amy Knight
How Padre Pio Helped Me Overcome My Fear of Christian Mysticism
Christine Flynn
September 20, 2021
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Christine Flynn explains how reading about Padre Pio helped her overcome her reluctance to embrace Christian mysticism.
The Meaning of Mystical Theology: Part 22 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
February 16, 2019
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David Torkington continues his discussion of contemplative prayer with a closer look at the meaning of mystical theology.
Introducing Christian Mystical Contemplation: Part 21 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
February 9, 2019
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Today David Torkington continues with the third series of reflections in the Mini-course on prayer, turning his focus to mystical contemplation.
Mindfulness and Catholic Mystical Tradition
Dan Burke
November 30, 2018
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Is mindfulness a helpful practice and should a Catholic participate in it? In this video, Dan Burke compares mindfulness to Catholic mystical tradition…
The Church is Calling: Be a Mystic!
Joseph Hollcraft
August 30, 2018
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Dr. Joseph Hollcraft explains how the Church is calling us to be the mystics God intends for us to be.
Christian Prayer
Anthony Lilles
January 13, 2018
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Dr. Anthony Lilles reflects on true Christian prayer and how it draws us into relationship with the Holy Trinity.
Dan Burke Talks “The Contemplative Rosary” – EWTN Bookmark Show
Liz Estler
November 4, 2017
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EWTN Bookmark show host Doug Keck interviews Dan Burke on his book “The Contemplative Rosary with St. John Paul II and St. Teresa of Avila”, which Dan wrote with Connie Rossini.
Fire from Above: Christian Contemplation & Mystical Wisdom
Dan Burke
June 20, 2017
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Dan Burke and Melissa Elson speak with Dr. Anthony Lilles about his book “Fire from Above: Contemplation and Mystical Wisdom” to explain the importance behind contemplative prayer and the reasons to make it part of one’s daily prayer life.