Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with author, Connie Rossini, about the differences between Christian contemplative prayer and non-Christian Eastern meditation.

Topics/Questions Covered in the Show:

• What are the promised results of non-Christian Eastern meditation?
• Is is possible that non-Christian Eastern meditation can lead to demonic possession?
• What is the focus of prayer methods of the East?
• What does the Vatican say about non-Christian Eastern meditation?
• Is it wrong to use a method in our approach to prayer?
• When we begin a prayer routine, should we simply sit back and wait for God to speak to us?
• Is it problematic to concentrate on your breathing during prayer?
• What role does intention play in meditative prayer?

Resources:

• Spiritualdirection.com - website
• EWTN Global Catholic Radio
• Avila Institute for Spiritual Formation
• EWTN Religious Catalogue - online
• Time for God by Fr. Jacques Philippe
• Authentic Contemplative Prayer - Connie Rossini's Facebook Group
• The Contemplative Rosary by Dan Burke and Connie Rossini
• Is Centering Prayer Catholic? by Connie Rossini
• Into the Deep: Finding Peace through Prayer by Dan Burke
• Letter to the Bishops of the Catholic Church on Some Aspects of Christian Meditation by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith
• Jesus Christ: The Bearer of the Water of Life by Pontifical Council for Culture & Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue.
• Nostra Aetate: Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian Religions by the Second Vatican Council
• "The Avila Summit" Information and Registration
• Text "summit2018" to 38470 to save $50 on registration to The Avila Summit.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23 - USCCB Bible link
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