Are You a Christian Stoic? True Imitation of Christ
Published on: 28 January, 2020
By: David Torkington
While still at school I went on a moral leadership course run by a group of priests. The priest in charge explained that Jesus was the embodiment of all true virtue.
God has Chosen to Become Man and Make His Home Within us
Published on: 24 December, 2019
By: David Torkington
Of the whole gamut of myths, legends and fairy tales that have been told in human history,
‘My Soul Thirsts for God, For the Living God’
Published on: 26 September, 2019
By: David Torkington
I am as delighted as all other orthodox Catholics that the Spanish Bishops have spoken out against all forms of prayer involving Eastern meditation techniques
The Essence of Prayer – Gently Trying
Published on: 7 September, 2019
By: David Torkington
Prayer is a process of continual inner conversion that involves gently trying to turn, open and surrender the heart to God
Learning How to Pray takes Time and Practice
Published on: 16 August, 2019
By: David Torkington
Although we do not like to admit it, even to ourselves, we still believe that prayer happens suddenly, or never happens at all.
To Contemplate and Share the fruits of Contemplation with others
Published on: 26 May, 2019
By: David Torkington
Shock, horror! I have just received a devastating email from a one-time fan to say that in my most recent article, ‘some of the stuff’ I wrote before was repeated.
The Easter Mysteries and The Mystic Way
Published on: 21 April, 2019
By: David Torkington
The very reason why Christ sent out his love on the first Pentecost day was so that it could enter into all who would receive it.
Early Christian Spirituality – The Fruits of Contemplation
Published on: 20 February, 2019
By: David Torkington
Bishop Casey of Brentwood appointed me director of his retreat and conference centre in North London, Walsingham House, owned by Dominican sisters.
The Most Heinous Sin of All
Published on: 16 February, 2019
By: David Torkington
If I had not been working for several organisations in the USA for the past six years I might have thought Archbishop Vigano’s letters referred to in the Catholic media, as way over the top,
Moral Theology and Mystical Theology – Introducing Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange OP
Published on: 5 February, 2019
By: David Torkington
It was after Quietism (1687) was condemned that the faithful were left with a spirituality that was primarily a moral teaching, without the love derived from mystical contemplation that would enable a person to live that moral teaching.
With Thanks to Sister Wendy Beckett
Published on: 7 January, 2019
By: David Torkington
This is the first year that I did not have a Christmas Card from Sr Wendy Beckett.
The Demise of Mystical Theology
Published on: 7 December, 2018
By: David Torkington
It has always been believed that happiness depends on love more than on anything else. The greater the love, the greater the happiness.