Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with Connie Rossini about contemplative prayer and aridity.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

• What is contemplative aridity?
• How do you know that you are experiencing contemplative aridity?
• How should you respond to God when you are called to this state of prayer?
• How is contemplative prayer different from centering prayer?
• What happens during the simplicity and silence of contemplative prayer?
• How should we respond if prayer is no longer as effective at home as in the adoration chapel?

Resources:

• Spiritualdirection.com - website
• EWTN Global Catholic Radio
• Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
• EWTN Religious Catalogue - online
• Is Centering Prayer Catholic? by Connie Rossini
• The Contemplative Rosary by Dan Burke and Connie Rossini
• Contemplative Homeschool - website for Connie Rossini
• Into the Deep: Finding Peace through Prayer by Dan Burke
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23 - USCCB Bible link
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