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3. Contemplation – the active and passive process of transformation

By Br. Günter Benker, O.Carm.As soon as we realize the fatal mistake of our human perception and begin to experience some­thing of the liberating power of contemplation we enter into a process in which...

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4. Conclusion: Contemplation as the primary mission of Carmelites

By Br. Günter Benker, O.Carm.If contemplation is truly the heart of our charism, we are first of all called to undergo this process of transformation. Our false images of God and correspondingly our...

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The Pope’s Prayer Intentions for 2015

JANUARYUniversal: PeaceThat those from diverse religious traditions and all people of good will may work together for peace. Evangelization: Consecrated lifeThat in this year dedicated to consecrated...

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The Carmelite Way of Prayer

Sanny Bruijns Reflecting on the question people sometimes ask about the characteristics of Carmelite prayer, the first thing that comes to the mind is the prayer life of Carmelite men and women of the...

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St. Teresa of Avila Speaks on Mental Prayer

Ernest E. Larkin, O.Carm. “We need no wings to go in search of God, but have only to find a place where we can be alone and look upon Him present within us.” These words were written by St. Teresa of...

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Contemplation - the heart of the Carmelite charism - 1. Contemplation – the...

Günter Benker, O.Carm.In line with our Rule and Constitutions the new RIVC develops contemplation as the heart of our Carmelite charism, as the dynamic core of our specific mission, which unifies and...

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2. Contemplation – discovering the presence of the kingdom of God -...

By Br. Günter Benker, O.Carm.In my own spiritual journey I learn more and more to see contemplation as a means God has opened up to us so that we may become able to discover the presence of his...

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The Christian Way to Union with God

the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith13. To find the right "way" of prayer, the Christian should consider what has been said earlier regarding the prominent features of the "way of Christ,"...

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Some Aspects of Christian Meditation

the Congregation for the Doctrine of the FaithI. Introduction1. Many Christians today have a keen desire to learn how to experience a deeper and authentic prayer life despite the not inconsiderable...

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Why pray, today?

Kilian Healy, O. Carm. Prior GeneralSomething strange is happening in the Church today. We are told people are praying less. Time and again many young people, even in religious life and in our...

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