David Torkington continues his mini-course on prayer with part 16 on paralysis in prayer at the beginnings of meditation.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson interview Connie Rossini about the differences between Christian contemplative prayer and non-Christian Eastern meditation.
Join Dan Burke and guest host, Stephanie Burke, as they interview Connie Rossini on how to pray the rosary more effectively through her book “The Contemplative Rosary” (co-authored with Dan Burke).
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson explain how our soul is like a garden, how we should care for it, and what we should do when our hearts are moved towards God in meditation.
Father John Bartunek introduces his latest retreat guide on Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, whose memorial the Church celebrates today.
In today’s new video, Dan Burke demonstrates how to set up a sacred space for prayer, in order to help facilitate meditation.
Is mindfulness a helpful practice and should a Catholic participate in in it? In this video Dan Burke compares mindfulness to Catholic mystical tradition and reveals the best way for Catholics to understand this practice and the path they should take as they seek to deepen their faith and be more present to God and those whom He has placed in their care.
What’s the best way to begin 2017? Liz Estler introduces Vicki Burbach’s new book, which will show you how to deepen your relationship with Christ and your understanding of the faith … just by reading!
How exactly is a person supposed to meditate in a Christian way? Connie Rossini explains a simple and natural way in Part IV of her series: “How to Pray”.
How do we choose material for meditation? Find out what Connie Rossini recommends in Part III of her “How to Pray” Series.
Dan and Melissa strongly recommend watching The Passion of the Christ on Good Friday evening to more effectively meditate on the brutal reality that Our Lord entered into to redeem the world.
How is our soul like a garden? How should we care for the garden of our soul? When we feel the presence of God in prayer, what should we do? Dan and Melissa look to the wisdom of the saints as they discuss answers to these questions in today’s show.
How should we respond to experiencing God in prayer? What is “spiritual haze”, where does it come from, and how should we deal with it? Dan and Melissa look to the wisdom of St Peter of Alcantara in the book “Finding God Through Meditation” for answers.
What is the difference between meditation and contemplation? What does the transition between them look like? Dan and Melissa discuss when and how this transition takes place as they reflect on the book “Finding God Through Meditation” by St Peter of Alcantara.
Dan Burke and Melissa Elson answer questions on the importance of saints in prayer life, teaching children to pray, and spontaneous prayer, and some aspects of meditation as they reflect on the book “Finding God Through Meditation” by St Peter of Alcantara.
