Stirring the Affections
Prayer is not just a head game. One of the real dangers in our prayer lives is that our meditation stays on the level of …
Posts in category Meditation
Exploring the Word
One of the favorite past times of seminarians at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary is exploring the many unused buildings that populate the seminary grounds. I …
Entering into the Word
Even before we understand the concept of prayer, we are initiated into its rhythms. When we are raised in the faith, we learn the words …
Communicating with God
Our relationship with God is at its heart an interpersonal exchange. Although the ways we relate to our Lord in prayer are fundamentally different from …
When the Holy Spirit Breaks In
Sometimes the Holy Spirit just breaks into the moment. It might be during a specific prayer period or it could be as you go about …
The Scandal of Contemplation
One of the most misunderstood vocations is that of the contemplative. When many people learn about monasteries and the lives of monks, they tend to …