Category: David Torkington

From Praying to Contemplating

David Torkington August 22, 2020 2 Comments

David Torkington explains the journey of the heart to God through prayer.

Contrast and Compare: Contemplation and its Counterfeit

David Torkington February 22, 2020 4 Comments

David Torkington expounds on the difference between authentic Christian contemplation and its counterfeits.

Learning to Pray Takes Time and Practice

David Torkington January 21, 2020 3 Comments

“Learning to pray, learning to open ourselves to God, is like anything else: it needs practice and it takes time. There is no accomplishment of any worth that I know of that you can attain merely by desiring to have it.” David Torkington urges us to persevere and practice prayer.

The Fruits of Contemplation–The Infused Virtues: Part 56 Mini-Course on Prayer

David Torkington November 2, 2019 No Comments

Death to self allows us to receive the infused virtues–the sign and fruit of contemplative prayer. David Torkington reveals the wisdom of the Church as his series continues.

How to Pray in Mystical Contemplation, Part 2: Mini-Course on Prayer Part 51

David Torkington September 28, 2019 No Comments

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.

How to Pray in Mystical Contemplation: Part 50 Mini-Course on Prayer

David Torkington September 21, 2019 3 Comments

The morning offering is the beginning of a life lived completely in self-donative love, united to Jesus and given to the Father. David Torkington explains how this practice took root in the lives of the first Christians.