Contemplative Prayer and Receptivity
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR
August 21, 2022
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“In contemplative prayer one does not so much approach God, but is approached by God.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
The Call to Contemplation as a Call to Deeper Conversion
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR
July 22, 2022
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“Contemplation invites us to an intimacy with God that transcends our senses and is, therefore, beyond words, ideas, and images.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Contemplative Prayer: A Deeper Listening
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR
February 24, 2022
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“How necessary then is this deep listening. Without it, we miss God. We miss our vocations. And we miss the intimacy and the depth to which He is calling each one of us.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Contemplative Prayer: The Fruit of Love
Fr. Jeremiah Shryock CFR
February 15, 2022
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“Receptivity to God’s love and returning that love is the great work of our lives.” – Fr. Jeremiah Shryock
Lectio Divina, A Guide: What it is & How It helps Prayer Life
Dan Burke
November 9, 2021
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Dan Burke explains Lectio Divina.
Eucharistic Contemplation
Anthony Lilles
August 23, 2021
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The Eucharist, the sacred banquet, is a mystery that evokes a certain kind of contemplation.
Contemplative Theology and Highest Wisdom
Anthony Lilles
February 29, 2020
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Dr. Anthony Lilles explains that “true wisdom requires an encounter with the Lord that humbles the intellect and holds every thought captive.”
Contrast and Compare: Contemplation and its Counterfeit
David Torkington
February 22, 2020
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David Torkington expounds on the difference between authentic Christian contemplation and its counterfeits.
To Contemplate and Share the Fruits of Contemplation: Part 59 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
November 23, 2019
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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.
How to Pray in Mystical Contemplation, Part 2: Mini-Course on Prayer Part 51
David Torkington
September 28, 2019
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One small verse repeated from the heart can be a lifeline for a soul in the Night. David Torkington reveals a secret of the saints.
