The Battle of Earthly Life
Andrew McNabb
October 22, 2019
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To not understand what it means to be human is to be unprepared in this greatest battle, this battle of earthly life.
From the Prayer of Quiet to the Spiritual Betrothals: Part 27 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
March 30, 2019
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David Torkington continues his course with a deeper explanation of the experience of the beginnings of mystical prayer.
Introducing Christian Mystical Contemplation: Part 21 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
February 9, 2019
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Today David Torkington continues with the third series of reflections in the Mini-course on prayer, turning his focus to mystical contemplation.
Mysticism – Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary
Dan Burke
December 12, 2013
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Mysticism – Navigating the Interior Life Spiritual Dictionary MYSTICISM: The supernatural state of soul in which God is known in a way that no
I am with You Always: Encounters with the Risen Lord
Anthony Lilles
April 16, 2013
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“Behold, I am with you always unto the end of time.” (Matthew 28:20) These last words of the Risen Christ to the Apostles before He
Pope Benedict on Mystical Experiences
Dan Burke
August 12, 2012
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by Jimmy Akin Thursday, December 02, 2010 Right now in his weekly catecheses, Pope Benedict is giving a series of meditations on female saints from
Resting or slain in the spirit: same as contemplative ecstasy?
Dan Burke
February 14, 2012
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Dear Dan, I have experienced what people call “resting in the spirit” or being “slain in the spirit.” It was amazing. The priest prayed for
Can God speak to me in my dreams?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
December 20, 2011
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I never had dreams like this before. Only now that I have grown closer to Him in recent months He has spoken to me in
Contemplation and Meditation… What is the difference?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
May 30, 2011
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Dear Father John, How is contemplation different than meditation? Contemplative prayer consists of a more passive (and more sublime) experience of God. If Christian meditation
Is it Possible for the Presence of God to be Distracting?
Fr. John Bartunek, LC
February 28, 2011
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Dear Father John, What do you do when the presence of God (I think that is what it is) is distracting? I have to continually
