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Prayer without Limits

I have recently begun to re-read a book that was influential on me when I was an undergraduate at the University at Albany. Through different artists and scholars, I was introduced to the book Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. Without getting...

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Beyond Knowing and Unknowing

Gregory Palamas’ theology of prayer as presented in the Triads is a fruitful source of reflection that can help bring clarity to the contemporary American debate on Centering Prayer. One of the major challenges to Catholicism within the American context...

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Celebrating the Rhythms of the Year

I will never forget how excited I would get about Christmas. The funny thing is that this enthusiasm would often begin months before December. Sometime around the part of the year when the weather would change, my thoughts would begin...

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Engaging the Mind and Body in Prayer

I will never forget the living stations of the Cross which the Hispanic community performs at my home parish. It is always a blessing to see the devotion that the men and women display in their desire to make concrete...

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Permission to “Zone-Out”

This past week, I have become convinced that people often experience infused contemplation and that they tend to label it as “zoning out.” The things that people have shared through Facebook and the comments sections, as well as multiple conversations...

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Forming Habits of Prayer in Your Family

The story goes that the young man was sky-diving for the first time. He was quite nervous about the entire thing, but he had heard good things about the company he was diving with and their track-record. As he sat...

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The Power of Zoning Out

For some time, I have been considering a thesis that I have assumed to be true, but could not quite put my finger on. I believe that people experience contemplation relatively early in their spiritual journey. However, I also believe...

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Inviting God and the Saints into Your Family

“The family that prays together stays together, and if they stay together they will love one another as God has loved each one of them. And works of love are always works of peace.” - Mother Teresa Over the years,...

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Wonder, Awe, and the Desire for Greatness

A life lived without the spontaneity and energy of inspiration seems hardly worth living. Although creativity and the passion to pursue greatness comes in a variety of shapes and sizes, its intrinsic value seems rather self-evident. Why be an average...