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Tag: Prayer

Contemplation

Heart to Heart, Simple Awareness of Love

Posted on November 28, 2020 by Carl McColman

Recently I received this message from a new reader of this blog… Hi Carl, I found your site yesterday. I am a beginner and the Lord has been telling me to...

Contemplation

Why Practice Centering Prayer?

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Carl McColman

Recently, I facilitated an online day of reflection and a participant asked me, “Why do you practice Centering Prayer?” I rarely get asked a questio...

Books

Nine Books for Exploring Franciscan Spirituality

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Carl McColman

This past weekend I conducted a retreat on Franciscan spirituality for the Rock Hill Oratory Center for Spirituality in South Carolina. Franciscan spirituality ...

Contemplation

Some Journal Entries from A Young Aspiring Contemplative

Posted on October 15, 2020 by Carl McColman

I’ve been refurbishing my office over the past few months, and so one of the tasks I’ve taken on is reviewing my old journals. Most of them I’...

Mysticism

Wisdom During Difficult Times from Evelyn Underhill and Julian of Norwich

Posted on October 10, 2020 by Carl McColman

Today I led a day of reflection for the Mary Brewster Committee of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Ridgfield, CT. This committee is tasked with creating...

Contemplation/Spirituality

Contemplation When Things Seem Out of Control

Posted on August 25, 2020 by Carl McColman

A reader named Allen writes: With what is going on in the world, how do we as contemplatives take care of our spiritual health? I find it more challenging to si...

Mysticism

Praying with the Spanish Mystics

Posted on July 25, 2020 by Carl McColman

This week I facilitated my second Zoom retreat hosted by the monks of Holy Cross Monastery. Our theme was “Praying with the Spanish Mystics” — this ...

Family

The Communion of Saints Who Watch Over Me As I Write

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Carl McColman

Today’s post is just for fun! This morning on Facebook my cousin Danny, up in Manhattan, made a comment about the beautiful icon of the Holy Cross, writte...

Contemplation

How Does Contemplative Practice Benefit Us — And the Communities We Are Part Of?

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Carl McColman

In response to an old blog post of mine, Between Shambhala and the Catholic Church, one reader tweeted the following: These questions are too big for twitter, b...

Contemplation

Called to the Prayer of Listening to Christ

Posted on March 12, 2020 by Carl McColman

God saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus before time b...

Contemplation

Contemplation and Vocal Prayer: For a Balanced Spiritual “Diet,” Cultivate Both

Posted on March 9, 2020 by Carl McColman

A reader of the blog wrote to me with this question: We had an opportunity last night to attend a presentation on prayer & spiritual warfare. I’m now contem...

Mysticism

Seven Mystical Affirmations

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Carl McColman

Currently I’m reading two classic self-help books, both for my personal edification and as research for a project I’m working on. The books are Juli...

Spirituality

Less than 12% of the Catholic Catechism is devoted to spirituality. That, in a nutshell, is what’s wrong with the church today.

Posted on February 3, 2020 by Carl McColman

Over the years I have discovered that there are three types of people interested in Christian mysticism and contemplative spirituality: Some are practicing Chri...

Pray Without Ceasing: An Introduction to Christian Contemplation and Mystical Spirituality

Could your new year’s resolution be, “This year I want to grow spiritually?” If so, this course — meeting six Thursday evenings from January 30 to March 5 — cou...

Contemplation

Silent Prayer Every Day: How Much Do We Need?

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Carl McColman

A reader writes, I just finished reading the article about having everything you need for Divine union. I want to share it with my Carmelite spirituality group....

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