Q: I am currently undergoing the dark night of the soul for the 2nd /3rd time. I have read a lot about John of the Cross and other authors. I […]
Motivations and Service
Q: In the past year I’ve have fully realized the Martha in me and my false-self motivations that permeated years of ministry. By God’s grace the Illuminative way is proceeding […]
Prayer in Secret
An inner turningOf the heart and mind;An unseen embraceInto Love divine. What deep communionIs this secret prayer;A constant unfoldingInto Love‚Äôs great care. The sweetness of engaged delightAway from the worldYet […]
The Relevance of a Contemplative Practice Today
What is the relevance of a contemplative practice today? What fruits have you noticed in your life and what do you understand by the purification process? With the rapid evolution […]
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On the 30th Anniversary of Contemplative Outreach
Dear Fr. Thomas and Contemplative Outreach associates, I‚Äôm grateful to God for Fr. Thomas‚Äô inspired vision in founding Contemplative Outreach 30 years ago, and for the many following years of […]
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Unsure of the Outcomes of Prayer
Q: I always try contemplative prayer, and it seems to be working. How can one be sure that the outcome (even though negative at times) is working for the right? […]
A New Tree
To see with new eyes the Christmas treeIs but an outward showOf a deeper realityThat we have come to know. For isn‚Äôt the Christmas tree,Hung with ornaments aplentyA deep reminder […]
Centering Prayer and Profanity
Q: I tried Centering Prayer for some time but reached a point where during my prayer time I was constantly assailed by profane words, words I assiduously avoid in my […]
Mercy Will Prevail
Q: I am a lay contemplative catholic who would greatly appreciate your insight on the following matter. I see a world of one creator who has created both hell and […]
INSPIRATION KEATS (PROGRESSIVE ASPECT)
Kneeling in a vast hemispherical hall, I am surrounded by what seem to me must be the souls of all who have ever lived and of all those who ever […]
