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October 2017

October 11, 2017

Coming in April 2018: The Little Book of Christian Mysticism! (Pre-Order Your Copy Today)

I have a new book coming in April 2018: The Little Book of Christian Mysticism!...

October 09, 2017

Can Practices from Multiple Faith Traditions Help Us to Live More Faithful Lives?

Spirituality — at least, the kind of spirituality that is anchored in a relationship with...

October 05, 2017

Why Experience Is Not the Foundation of (All) Spirituality

Why it's dangerous to say that experience should be the necessary foundation for spiritual growth.

October 02, 2017

“No Moment of Silence” — Why Boycotting Silence is A Mistake

We are all reeling from the horrific events in Las Vegas Sunday night. May God...

October 02, 2017

How Meister Eckhart Inspires Letting Go for Love

Today's post is by a guest contributor: Mark S. Burrows, who along with Jon M. Sweeney,...

September 2017

September 28, 2017

Listen to a Trailer for a New Podcast on… Silence!!!

Friends, I am so pleased to announce that I will be one of the co-hosts...

September 27, 2017

When the Pope Talked to the Trappists

You don't have to be a monk to learn from the monks, and I think...

September 24, 2017

Is It Okay for Catholics to Read Richard Rohr?

A reader of this blog, who is currently the member of a Protestant church but is...

September 22, 2017

Seven “Ingredients” for Cultivating a Truly Mystical Life

Last night I gave a talk at the Episcopal Cathedral of St. Philip, here in...

September 19, 2017

Celtic Spirituality Online Course Begins October 2

Friends, sign up now for a new e-course starting on October 2, sponsored by Spirituality...

September 13, 2017

After the Storm

Humility it what reminds us just how tiny and puny we are when faced with...

September 10, 2017

Waiting for the Storm

“There’s a storm coming, and it’s not a storm of our making.” — Neil Gaiman,...

September 07, 2017

What is the Relationship Between Contemplation and Privilege?

We live in a moment in history when, finally, our global human family seems to be starting...

September 04, 2017

Imagine Thomas Merton Teaching You a Class on Christian Mysticism…

Wouldn't it be great if you could have access to the lecture notes of a...

August 2017

August 30, 2017

The Church Says One Thing. My Conscience Disagrees. So What Do I Do?

For anyone who is trying to discern whether or not to become a Catholic, the...

August 28, 2017

How to Practice Mindfulness without Narcissism

On Friday the Washington Post took a close look at the Mindfulness movement — and how...

August 24, 2017

What to Do When Contemplative Prayer Leads to Sadness

A reader, who has asked to remain anonymous, writes: I have been practicing centering prayer...

August 23, 2017

What I learned from the Solar Eclipse

I don't remember much about the spring of 1970, when I was in the third...

August 16, 2017

Charlottesville

As someone whose ministry is focused on Christian contemplation, I do not like to write...

August 15, 2017

How Should A Christian Respond When a Friend Becomes Interested in Witchcraft and Magic?

As long-standing readers of this blog know, I have not always been a Catholic; I...

August 10, 2017

How do Contemplatives Share the Gospel with Others?

In my recent book, Christian Mystics: 108 Seers, Saints and Sages, I made a comment that...

August 08, 2017

Can We Measure the Scientific Benefits of Christian Contemplation?

A recent article on the UK-based website Christian Today (not to be confused with Christianity Today) poses the...

July 2017

July 26, 2017

The Politics of Silence

The other day, I posted this tweet: And a friend of mine posted this...

June 2017

June 09, 2017

At the Edge of Waiting — A Celtic Approach to Contemplation

The Irish word for contemplation — or contemplative prayer — is rinnfheitheamh. Yes, that’s a...

June 09, 2017

It’s Summertime (On the Road Again!)

Hello friends and readers of A Contemplative Faith. Just a quick note here to let you...

June 08, 2017

The Heart of Celtic Spirituality is Hospitality

The heart of Celtic spirituality is hospitality. Indeed, from even before the coming of Christianity,...

June 07, 2017

Saint Brigid (Part Two)

This is the second of a two-part series on Saint Brigid. Click here to read...

June 06, 2017

Sacred Rhythms: How Monastic Spirituality Can Nurture Your Walk with God

Would you like to learn more about the beautiful spirituality of Christian monks and nuns?

June 01, 2017

Saint Brigid (Part One)

Patrick may be the best known of the Celtic saints, but for many people, the...

May 2017

May 30, 2017

Beyond the Green Beer: Getting to Know Saint Patrick

Patrick is shrouded in myth and legend — so much so that it’s virtually impossible...