Pints With Aquinas
The Practice of Christian Meditation | Fr. Gregory Pine, O.P.
Sep 8, 2023
Fr. Gregory Pine, a Christian meditation practitioner, discusses the distinctiveness and methods of Christian meditation, including the importance of recalling God's presence, stages of meditation, and spiritual reading. He emphasizes the transformative power of Christian meditation and the importance of recollection in prayer, creating a sacred space. The podcast also introduces various Christian prayer resources, podcasts, upcoming events, and offers prayers for the listeners.
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- Christian meditation aims to cultivate intimacy with God and lead individuals to holiness through various methods and practices.
- Recollection, consciously recalling oneself to God's presence, helps counter distractions and establish a sacred space for conversation with God.
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The Tradition of Christian Meditation
Christian meditation has a distinctive tradition within the Catholic Church and Protestant ecclesial communions. This tradition draws from various sources, including the sacred scriptures, the monastic tradition that emerged in the third and fourth centuries, and spiritual authors from the Middle Ages to modern times. With different methods and practices, Christian meditation aims to cultivate an ongoing intimacy with God and lead individuals to holiness.
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