A course in Mystical Theology – Fifth episode – With Love all things are possible.
Published on: 21 March, 2022
By: David Torkington
For Christ true love was demonstrated when you are prepared to give everything for those you love.
A course in Mystical Theology – Fourth episode – Lay Spirituality
Published on: 12 March, 2022
By: David Torkington
Although the later spiritualities of those who chose a celibate life may inspire us, and their teaching on prayer and other principles of the spiritual life might help us, we must firstly look to the spirituality that Our Lord gave to the laity in the early Church.
A course in Mystical Theology – Third episode – Back to our Origins
Published on: 24 February, 2022
By: David Torkington
“Everyone can criticise, but if you do have to criticise, make it positive, constructive and based on the truth, not as you see it, but as it is”.
A course in Mystical Theology – Second episode – Back to the Future
Published on: 17 February, 2022
By: David Torkington
The letter was direct and to the point. I was given the sack and would have to vacate the property by the first of January 1981.
A course in Mystical Theology – First episode – One thing to change the world
Published on: 9 February, 2022
By: David Torkington
The essence of the Spirituality that Jesus bequeathed to the early Church can be summed up in this word – Love. Not ours, but God’s love
Ignatian and Carmelite Spirituality – Complementary or Contradictory?
Published on: 20 November, 2021
By: David Torkington
In order to shed some light on the complementarity between Ignatian and Carmelite Spirituality that is being discussed at present I would like to say a few words to avoid confusion.
David Torkington reads from The Hermit – Episode 10
Published on: 7 April, 2021
By: David Torkington
James has returned home and begins in earnest, practising his newfound life of prayer. However, we find him writing to Peter when he feels his prayer is floundering. Peter explains through their correspondence, that James is now finding himself on the threshold of contemplative prayer.
David Torkington Reads from The Hermit – Episode 9
Published on: 6 April, 2021
By: David Torkington
It is James’ last meeting with Peter before climbing aboard the island plane and returning to the mainland. Peter begins to advise James on what to expect when Christian meditation has led us into true Christian Contemplation.
David Torkington Reads from The Hermit – Episode 8
Published on: 17 March, 2021
By: David Torkington
Peter was surprised to hear that James was introduced to the practice of Indian meditation and had unsuccessfully tried to adapt it to Christian prayer.
David Torkington Reads from The Hermit – Episode 7
Published on: 17 March, 2021
By: David Torkington
When Peter arrives from Calvay for their next meeting, James immediately asks him to continue explaining his blueprint for prayer, using the second part, FATHER
David Torkington Reads from The Hermit – Episode 6
Published on: 7 March, 2021
By: David Torkington
Peter describes the Lord’s Prayer as the pattern of all Christian prayer and that this prayer is itself summed up in the first two words, Our Father.
Without God’s Love, Without Prayer- Nothing
Published on: 7 March, 2021
By: David Torkington
Once you admit that ‘prayer’ is merely the word we use to describe the practical way we go about allowing God’s love to enter into our lives, to change us, and through us others, then you have to admit that prayer is the most important thing in our lives. Nothing is more important than God’s…