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Confirmatory Signs of the Mystic Way: Part 46 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington shares ten signs that one is entering the Mystic Way of Prayer, based on the teachings of St. John of the Cross.
David Torkington shares ten signs that one is entering the Mystic Way of Prayer, based on the teachings of St. John of the Cross.
David Torkington expounds on his discovery of St. John of the Cross, the experience of dark contemplation, and a new, gradual dawning in prayer.
David Torkington shares his powerful personal story of moving through the first stages of prayer.
What is necessary when transitioning from meditation to contemplation? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
What is the supreme paradox of death and life which reaches unity in Jesus?
As we begin Holy Week, St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross meditates on the good that comes from desiring and carrying the Cross.
Why is the Cross good for us? Why do we need passive suffering?
David Torkington continues his course with a deeper explanation of the experience of the beginnings of mystical prayer.
Continuing his series on prayer, David Torkington reveals that the inner desert is a place to confront our inner demons.
While Contemplative Prayer is a gift from God, one can seek to pray in a contemplative way. Connie Rossini explains.