Beginning to Pray » Contemplation
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i am Anthony Lilles and I find myself needing to write this blog on prayer because every day it is as if I must, by God's grace, make a new beginning in my own life of prayer. The Contemplation blog is a word of hope for beginning to pray, suffering for the truth, building a contemplative culture and following the crucified Christ.
Beginning to Pray » Contemplation
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Recently, I attended a funeral service for my nephew John Mathias. He was one of the victims, not of the corona virus, but of shelter-in-pl ..read more
Beginning to Pray » Contemplation
1y ago
In the final hours of April 14, 2016, God called Father Raymond Gawronski, S.J.from this life. Professor of Theology at Saint Patrick_ ..read more
Beginning to Pray » Contemplation
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In the effort to begin to pray, I have found the writings of Blessed Elisabeth of the Trinity to be an invaluable resource. She loved the ..read more
Beginning to Pray » Contemplation
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In the Face of Christ is the truth about God and the truth about the human heart. To say that we are a mystery to ourselves is to acknowled ..read more
Beginning to Pray » Contemplation
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“Our hearts are made for Thee O Lord, and they will not rest until they rest in Thee.” St. Augustine’s famous words say it all: for ..read more
Beginning to Pray » Contemplation
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Authentic christian devotion always grounds prayer in the truth about the One to whom we pray. Many contemporary spiritual techniques and m ..read more
Beginning to Pray » Contemplation
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What is it like for Christ to disclose his mysterious presence in prayer? When I am asked this question, my heart goes to the beautiful de ..read more
Beginning to Pray » Contemplation
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I would like to continue some thoughts on this feast of the Priest of Ars. There was a particular kind of prayer he tried to promote among h ..read more
Beginning to Pray » Contemplation
1y ago
We had mass at the Benedictine Monastery at Montserrat up above Barcelona today and tomorrow we will go to Manresa. What ties these two ..read more