“This endless, ongoing, ever-expanding bliss planned for us by God from the beginning is the measure of the ‘height and depth, the length and breadth’ of his love for us that surpasses the understanding.” David John Torkington resumes his mini-course on prayer today.
Praying always begins with praying daily, Connie Rossini reminds us.
“In this Sacrament, He can even baptize us in deep silence until our whole being joins the hosts of heaven in the aching joy of hymns of praise.” Dr. Lilles continues a series on the Real Presence.
Our freedom to love was purchased with Someone’s blood. We thank Dr. Anthony Lilles for this reminder as we set today apart to thank God for authentic freedom of all kinds.
David Torkington reflects on his early experiences of prayer and the importance of seeking God for God alone and not for his consolations.
David Torkington encourages us to persevere in prayer, even in the dry times, for that is the only path into contemplation.
There are two ways the Lord creates space for Himself: He empties us, then He increases our capacity by expanding us.
Love is a lightning rod, says David Torkington, igniting a life of contemplative prayer.
While Contemplative Prayer is a gift from God, one can seek to pray in a contemplative way. Connie Rossini explains.
Do we seek the Lord with every fiber of our being like St. Mary Magdalene did? Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen reflects in this excerpt from his classic Carmelite meditation book “Divine Intimacy”.
