How Does One Enter Contemplative Prayer? - CHSS 118

In today’s episode, we continue our discussion the topic of contemplative prayer.

Contemplative prayer often brings up ideas of Cistercian monks and other religious deeply engaged in prayer. But the Catechism of the Catholic Church suggests that a deep life of prayer is far more accessible to the Christian than one would imagine.

In this episode we talk about the basic question: How does one enter contemplative prayer?

Using the Catechism of the Catholic Church as our guide, which relies on the work of St. Theresa of Avila, we continue our discussion of contemplative prayer by discussing the practical demands of entering contemplative prayer.  We note that as Catholic Christians we need to make time to create the space for entering contemplative prayer. Contemplative prayer is simultaneously a gift and a determined choice.

The Catholic Christian holds these tensions together and continues to seek God in contemplative prayer.

Join us today in our discussion as we continue the conversation on contemplative prayer.

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