Que Sera Sera
Lyrics from a popular Doris Day song from the 1950‚Äôs: ‚ÄúQue sera sera, whatever will be, will be;the future‚Äôs not ours to see, que sera sera‚Äù A few years ago […]
Lyrics from a popular Doris Day song from the 1950‚Äôs: ‚ÄúQue sera sera, whatever will be, will be;the future‚Äôs not ours to see, que sera sera‚Äù A few years ago […]
Q: I am currently wrestling with various concepts and definitions and how they fit together. When it comes to the false self and the true self I find the glossary at […]
Q: I am a commissioned presenter of the Centering Prayer introductory workshop and when I am elaborating on the notion of being receptive I describe the proper disposition as one […]
Q: Father Arico, our Centering Prayer group is reading your book A Taste of Silence. After the introduction where you share your experience of Centering Prayer, our discussion led us […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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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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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? […]
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 […]
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 […]