What’s in a Name: This Present Paradise, Part 2
Claire Dwyer
June 20, 2019
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Three little words, holding more meaning than she could have known. Claire Dwyer recalls God’s promptings.
The Interior Castle: Part 43 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
June 15, 2019
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David Torkington explains how The Interior Castle helped him to understand his early experiences of mystical prayer.
When God Says, “Wait.”
Claire Dwyer
June 10, 2019
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When life feels unbearable, ‘wait’ is hardly what we want to hear. But often, that’s exactly what God wants us to do, Claire Dwyer shares.
From Darkness to Light: Part 42 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
June 8, 2019
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David Torkington expounds on his discovery of St. John of the Cross, the experience of dark contemplation, and a new, gradual dawning in prayer.
I Have Everything: This Present Paradise, Part 1
Claire Dwyer
June 5, 2019
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“Take your Crucifix,” counsels Elizabeth of the Trinity, “look, listen.” Claire Dwyer finds the starting-point of the saint’s story.
Devout Humanism: Part 36 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
April 29, 2019
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“If the heart does not pray then the tongue labors in vain.” David Torkington continues his series on prayer.
Monasticism to the Rescue: Part 30 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
April 22, 2019
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David Torkington illustrates how the monastic life did much to preserve the mystical tradition of the Church.
A Scattered Soul: Distraction in Prayer
Claire Dwyer
April 1, 2019
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Distracted in prayer? It is frustrating–but normal. St. Teresa of Avila tells us not to let it be a reason to quit.
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.
Purification in the Desert: Part 26 Mini-Course on Prayer
David Torkington
March 23, 2019
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Continuing his series on prayer, David Torkington reveals that the inner desert is a place to confront our inner demons.
