Definition of Natural Meditation: Meditation that takes place in reference to the first order of knowledge, nature, rather than the Word of …
On Prayer
Ascent of Mt. Carmel – Stanza 1.2
A Closer Examination of the First Cause of the Dark Night In the previous section we examined the 3 primary reasons why the journey of the …
Centering Prayer: A Response to the Controversy – Chapter 9
This post presents a bit of an excursus but a welcome and helpful one. It is in reference to some discussion questions that were …
Ascent of Mt. Carmel – Stanza 1.1
3 Reasons Path to Divine Union is Called Dark Night Because it goes by the path of privation of all sensual desire. The extinguishing …
Ascent Mt. Carmel – Stanza I
In a dark night, With anxious love inflamed, O, happy lot! Forth unobserved I went, My house being now at rest. I have mentioned …
Centering Prayer: A Response to the Controversy – Chapter 8
An Analysis of a Definition of Centering Prayer 1. Definition Here I will insert the definition of prayer given on the Contemplative …
Centering Prayer: A Response to the Controversy – Chapter 7
Criteria for Making a Judgement About Whether a Particular Way of Praying is Christian Let's briefly recap our extended discourse on …
Centering Prayer: A Response to the Controversy – Chapter 6
A Definition of Christian Prayer I. Introduction In parts 1 & 2 of this essay on a response to the controversy around Centering Prayer …
Centering Prayer: A Brief Apologia – Chapter 5
Recently, I was engaged by a Catholic man who calls himself Brother John-Paul Ignatius. He was apparently drawn in by the title on one of …