Sample of guided meditation St Teresa of Avila tells us that when she first started Mental Prayer she needed a book to help her but adds that later, she had no need of any stimulus. Brother Lawerence refers to “the many books written on the subject of mental prayer” and suggests to his penitents, to…
Liturgy of the Church on the Fifth Sunday after the Epiphany Read Matthew 13 versus 24 to 30 Normally when people read about the Cockle and the wheat they look outside themselves to what’s happening in the world they look out and see how, many bad people which is the cock are growing in the…
What Catholic Meditation and Mental Prayer is Not: Often Catholics ask, “are we allowed to Meditate?” or “Is Meditation dangerous to a Catholic?” Here are some meditation techniques that should be avoided by all Catholics. You will recognise these by knowing what Catholic Meditation is NOT. It is not transcendental meditation which uses a…
How to place yourself in the Presence of God. Actively realise that the Presence of God is all around you. Outside look at the whole picture before you. The trees, grass, clouds. Know that God permeates them all. He is everywhere at once. He is there, through His Love and knowledge of all His…
Mental Prayer is about discussing with God the state of our soul, the Graces we need from Him to become Holy in His sight and how our life on earth can facilitate this by overcoming vice and acquiring virtues. Our motive is: Love God. The Divine Existence In Our Soul This is the first consideration…
If you want to get on the narrow road and squeeze through that narrow gate then you must practice Meditation and Mental Prayer and this Catholic Journal will help you. This Journal teaches you about the necessity of Catholic Mental Prayer; for the saints assure us, that Mental Prayer, is morally necessary for salvation. This…