Join Dan Burke and Melissa Elson as they speak with Connie Rossini about Fr. Jacques Philippe's book, Time for God and the efforts and dispositions involved in establishing a prayer life.

Topics/Questions Covered in the Show:

• Why are prayer and the liturgy attacked so frequently in our time?
• Love is a matter of will not of feelings.
• How should one go about advancing in prayer if he or she is authentically trying to love God?
• The Holy Spirit will lead us in prayer.
• Why does Fr. Philippe believe that it is deeply important to realize God's love for us?
• How much effort should be involved in prayer?
• Does God work in our souls even if we do not feel like our prayer time was successful?

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
• Spiritual Canticle: Stanza 1, Number 12 by St. John of the Cross
• "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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