Tag: mental prayer

Are you really praying or just fast-talking to yourself?

by Dan Burke | Aug 15, 2014 | Navigating the Interior Life, Prayer / Spiritual Life, Regular Feature | 0 |

Coming out of a chapel after praying the rosary with a few other Catholics, a friend of mine was surprised when several of those who were with him revealed that they were moved by his prayers. They were all praying the rosary...

Saying your Prayers versus Praying your Prayers

by Dan Burke | Aug 1, 2014 | Navigating the Interior Life, Prayer / Spiritual Life, Regular Feature | 0 |

In the spiritual life, the language we use intimately reflects our hearts. As an example, let’s look at prayer. Do we “say our prayers?” Or do we pray in an intimate relationship with God? The former is like saying, “I said...