Contemplative prayer - 30 Days with Teresa of Avila - Reflections on Day 21

Dan and Melissa discuss stages of prayer and the transitions between the stages, focusing particularly on contemplative prayer. Join them as they reflect on letters of St. Teresa from the book 30 Days with Teresa of Avila.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

• What is contemplative prayer, or contemplation?
• How does contemplative prayer differ from meditation and other forms of prayer?
• How to recognize contemplative prayer.
• What to do when one experiences contemplative prayer.
• Melissa shares a personal experience as an example of contemplative prayer.
• What are the fruits of contemplation?

Resources:

• 30 Days with Teresa of Avila - Dan Burke and Anthony Lilles
• http://www.spiritualdirection.com - Catholic Spiritual Direction website
• EWTN Religious Catalog - online
• Navigating the Interior Life - Dan Burke
• Divine Intimacy - Fr. Gabriel of St. Mary Magdalen
• http://avila-institute.com - Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
• The Better Part - Fr. John Bartunek
• Finding God Through Meditation - St. Peter of Alcantara
• The Collected Works of St. John of the Cross - Kieran Kavanaugh and Otilio Rodriguez
• Collected Works of St. Teresa of Avila, Vol. 2 - Kieran Kavanaugh and Otilio Rodriguez
• http://www.ncregister.com - National Catholic Register
• In Conversation with God - Francis Fernandez