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The Universal Gift of Meditation: A Journey into Stillness and Simplicity

The Universal Gift of Meditation: A Journey into Stillness and Simplicity

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Based on a talk by Rev. Fr. Pachomius Ma. San Juan, OSB Meditation is not exclusive to any one faith tradition. Its universality points to something deeper than religious practice. It speaks to a shared human longing for the Divine, a common search for God that transcends culture, language, and belief. Meditation belongs to all because the desire to be with God resides in every human heart. What meditation is, and is not Christian meditation is sometimes misunderstood. It is…

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Dryness in Prayer, Part 2 – Crossing Two Deserts

Dryness in Prayer, Part 2 – Crossing Two Deserts

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Based on a talk by Rev. Fr. Pachomius Ma. San Juan, OSB Many of the great mystics and spiritual writers remind us that true growth in prayer frequently takes place in the desolate spaces, the “dry” patches where we seem to lose all sense of God’s presence. Henri Nouwen describes God’s presence as “His infinitely abundant, overflowing life that reveals itself as loving concern for all,” yet we encounter moments when that overflowing seems to pull back, leaving us feeling…

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Dryness in Prayer, Part 1 – When Prayer Feels Empty: Embracing the Desert Experience

Dryness in Prayer, Part 1 – When Prayer Feels Empty: Embracing the Desert Experience

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Based on a talk by Rev. Fr. Pachomius Ma. San Juan, OSB Prayer has been described as a journey. A relationship, a communion, a lifting of the heart to God. But anyone who has spent real time in prayer knows it can also feel like a roller coaster ride. At times it soars with inspiration, overflowing with joy and love. Other times, it plunges into silence, emptiness, and what can only be called spiritual dryness. If you’ve ever prayed and…

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