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.
How Can We Pray in a Contemplative Manner?
Connie Rossini
March 21, 2019
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While Contemplative Prayer is a gift from God, one can seek to pray in a contemplative way. Connie Rossini explains.
Love Never Takes A Day Off
Joseph Hollcraft
March 14, 2019
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Joseph Hollcraft found new meaning in the Little Way of St. Thérèse when his day took a series of unexpected turns.
Thy Face is My Fatherland: Under the Gaze of God
Claire Dwyer
February 11, 2019
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Some of the greatest saints of the Church – and through Scripture, even God Himself – have used the example of gazing into the eyes of another to try to capture the beautiful and astonishingly real experience of God’s great love in the soul: contemplative prayer. Claire Dwyer reflects.
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.
Rushing: An Enemy of Recollection
Jessica Fahy
January 26, 2019
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A steady pace of rushing places a great hindrance not only on peace and rest for ourselves and our family but also on our relationship with God. Rushing ruins our recollection.
St. Thérèse was a Prima Ballerina
Claire Dwyer
December 15, 2018
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St. Thérèse made it look easy–but her fortitude was born out of a million unseen movements of love, Claire Dwyer reflects.
Are Action and Contemplation Mutually Exclusive?
Anthony Lilles
November 3, 2018
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Dr. Anthony Lilles examines the interplay of action and contemplation in the spiritual life.
