November 24, 2017: Q&A - Distractions in Prayer, Seeking Perfection, and Prayer Postures

Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they answer your questions about distractions in prayer, seeking perfection in the spiritual life and prayer postures.

Topics/Questions covered in the show:

• How can we keep our minds from wandering during prayer?
• Can we attribute any of these distractions to God?
• Should we separate mental prayer from our petitions?
• Are distractions sinful?
• What should we do if we always fall asleep during the rosary?
• Does God expect perfection from us? If He does not, why do we strive to be perfect?
• Why are different postures in prayer important?

Resources:

• Spiritualdirection.com - website
• EWTN Global Catholic Radio
• Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
• EWTN Religious Catalogue - online
• Into the Deep: Finding Peace through Prayer by Dan Burke
• Questions? Send an e-mail to [email protected] or call 818-646-7729. Please leave your name, location, and question(s).