Catholics Seek Gift of Contemplative Prayer
[Catholics Seek
Gift of Contemplative Prayer Proclaiming the Gospel Ministries]
"According to Catholic Online "contemplative prayer is an immense gift from the
Holy Spirit." Catholics appear to be jumping on the emerging church bandwagon as
this mystical type of prayer is growing in popularity. Contemplative prayer
begins with "centering prayer," a meditative practice where the practitioner
focuses on a word and repeats that word over and over for the duration of the
exercise. The purpose is to clear one's mind so that God's voice may be more
easily heard. After the centering prayer, the practitioner is to sit still,
listen for direct guidance from God, and feel His presence. It is no different
than the subjective mysticism used in Eastern religions and New Age cults.
Prayer and meditation in Non-Christian religions place a lot of importance on
breath. Catholic Online states "We should not be reluctant in learning methods
from other religious traditions if they can help us receive more fully the gift
of contemplative prayer as Christians."
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