How Do We Avoid Distractions In Prayer? Divine Intimacy Radio

Description: Today, Dan and Melissa reflect on God’s intense, personal love for each individual soul and answer the question: “How do we avoid distractions in prayer?”

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

Reflections on the pure, unconditional, personal love with which the Creator formed each, unique human being.
A life filled with earthly wealth may lead to comfort, but a humble life oriented to God will lead to peace and eternal joy.
What prayerful solution can you offer for a person who gets distracted in prayer easily?
Jesus suggests that we go into a small, remote space to pray (cf Matthew 6:6).
Establishing a consistent prayer time each day programs our bodies and minds to be still during this time.
Practicing Lectio Divina helps lessen distractions.
Do not simply sit in silence if you are at a beginning stage in prayer.

Resources for this week’s show:

Spiritualdirection.com – website
EWTN Global Catholic Radio
Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
EWTN Religious Catalogue – online
Living the Mystery of Merciful Love: 30 Days with Thérèse of Lisieux by Dr. Anthony Lilles and Dan Burke
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The Divine Intimacy Radio Show is a haven of rest and wellspring of spiritual life for those seeking intimacy with God and the enlightened path of Catholic mystical and ascetical wisdom.

Every week, Dan Burke and Melissa Elson explore topics related to the interior life and Catholic teaching, including prayer, spiritual direction, meditation, contemplation, and holiness.

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Dan Burke

Dan Burke is the past President and C.O.O. of EWTN's worldwide news network. He is presently the founder and President of the Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation, which offers graduate and personal enrichment studies in spiritual theology to priests, deacons, religious, and laity in 90 countries and prepares men for seminary in over 40 dioceses. Dan is the author and editor of numerous books on authentic Catholic spirituality and hosts the Divine Intimacy Radio show with his wife, Stephanie, which is broadcast weekly on EWTN Radio. Past episodes can be found, along with thousands of articles on the interior life, at SpiritualDirection.com. In his deep commitment to the advancement of faithful Catholic spirituality, he is also the founder of Apostoli Viae, a world-wide, private association of the faithful dedicated to living and advancing the authentic spiritual patrimony of the Church. Most importantly, Dan is a blessed husband, father of four, grandfather of one—and grateful to be Catholic.