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Reflections on Finding God through Meditation - Centering Prayer and the Necessity of Prayer

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What is "centering prayer"? Can it lead to contemplation? Do I need to pray to be saved? Dan and Melissa discuss these questions and more as they reflect on the book Finding God Through Meditation by St Peter of Alcántara.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

  • Is contemplation the same thing as centering prayer?
  • Can contemplation be attained or prepared for through the centering prayer method?
  • What does the Catholic Church say about centering prayer?
  • What's wrong with the concept of "letting thoughts go"?
  • Is prayer necessary for salvation?
  • What does St Bonaventure say about prayer?
  • How do I become holy?
  • How does mental prayer help keep us on "the narrow way" to holiness?
  • Prayer as a means of keeping our spiritual vision clear.
  • Does a life of faith without prayer make any sense?

    • Resources:

    • Finding God Through Meditation – St. Peter of Alcántara
    • Finding God Through Meditation ebook - St. Peter of Alcántara
    • Divine Intimacy Radio on spiritualdirection.com website
    • Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
    • EWTN Religious Catalogue - online
    • Can Centering Prayer be Redeemed? - Post on spiritualdirection.com by Dan Burke
    • Infused Contemplation - Definition, post on spiritualdirection.com
    • The Vatican on Christian Meditation and Centering Prayer - Post on spritualdirection.com
    • Navigating the Interior Life (for the book in Spanish: Navegando La Vida Interior -- click here) - Dan Burke
    • The Buddha Pill: Can Meditation Change You? - Miguel Farias and Catherine Wikholm
    • Matthew 7:13-14 - The Narrow Gate (The Narrow Way)- USCCB Bible link
    • Lectio Divina, A Guide: What It Is & How It Helps Prayer Life - Post on spiritual direction.com
    • Onething 2015 - Dan Burke speaking engagement, along with Audrey Assad, in Kansas City (Dec. 28-31)
    • 1 Thessalonians 5:23 - "May the God of peace himself make you perfectly holy and may you entirely, spirit, soul, and body, be preserved blameless for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ." - USCCB Bible link
    • Questions? Send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 818-646-7729.
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