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.
“If the heart does not pray then the tongue labors in vain.” David Torkington continues his series on prayer.
The heresy of Quietism ravaged the Church in the 17th-century, but its fallout continues to the present day.
What is centering prayer? Are there good and bad ways to pray? Learn from St Peter of Alcántara in the book “Finding God through Meditation”.
Dear Saint Teresa, I have read a number of books on prayer that advocate methods of suppressing, shutting down, or eliminating thinking altogether during prayer.
Dear Father John, I’ve heard that the prayer of simplicity is a kind of a bridge from meditation to contemplation. Can you help me to
About a decade before I converted to Catholicism, I was struggling with aridity. Former Protestants can attest to the fact that there is little help
Dear Dan, I know that you are not a fan of Centering Prayer. I did read the document you posted from the Vatican and I
Centering Prayer: What the Vatican has to say about it Has the Vatican ever addressed the topic of Centering Prayer or the teachings commonly held
Though this blog is primarily dedicated to positive teachings the spiritual life, from time to time there are issues that must be addressed that are
