What does St Peter of Alcantara teach about preparation for meditation? Why is posture during prayer important? How do Christian traditions differ from eastern, non-Christian traditions on prayer posture?
How can you experience a more meaningful Lent? Find out what book Dan Burke recommends for transforming yours into a Lent like no other!
Are we required to kneel during Mass? Why is our posture in prayer important? Answers to these questions and tips for overcoming difficulties in prayer. Dan and Melissa answer questions from listeners.
What’s wrong with me if I can’t pray for very long? To whom were the Mystics of the Church addressing their advice? Dan and Melissa take listener questions.
Who does Jesus reveal to us? Father Gabriel of Saint Mary Magdalene reflects on this in an excerpt from the Carmelite meditation classic “Divine Intimacy”.
How can I stay engaged when I pray? Where does aridity come from? Answers to some questions on prayer and some suggestions for a daily prayer routine.
St Peter of Alcantara lists six things necessary to prayer in the book Finding God Through Meditation. How can we use these six things to begin a daily prayer routine?
How to begin a new prayer routine. The key points to successfully developing a prayer habit. Reflections on the book Finding God Through Meditation.
What is “centering prayer”? And, should I be practicing it? Is prayer necessary for salvation? Dan Burke and Melissa Elson reflect on the book “Finding God Through Meditation”.
What is prayer? How to get started with mental prayer? Dan and Melissa reflect on the book Finding God Through Meditation by St Peter of Alcántara.
