Cultivating Communion with God Through Prayer

The episode discusses the challenges in perceiving progress in mental prayer and offers a way forward to gauge the effectiveness of prayer in cultivating communion with God. It highlights the importance of developing sincere intention and attentive focus in prayer, drawing from St. Thomas Aquinas' teachings. By emphasizing intention as a basis for meritorious prayer and attention as a means to delve into sacred realities through words and senses, the episode guides listeners on how to deepen their prayer life.