The Simple yet Difficult Expression of Contemplative Prayer

St. Theresa of Jesus describes Contemplative Prayer as "nothing else than a close sharing between friends; it means taking time frequently to be alone with him who we know loves us." Contemplative prayer, the Catechism teaches, is a choice of time and duration that arises from a determined will (2710). It is the prayer of the child of God, the simplest expression of the mystery of prayer, an intense time of prayer that is a gaze of faith, focused on Jesus. Additionally, Contemplative prayer is hearing the Word of God and is silence, the "symbol of the world to come." An exploration of Catechism paragraphs 2709 through 2719, in this episode we work though the complexities of what should a very simple action: experiencing God through Contemplative Prayer. EXCERPT: An exploration of Catechism paragraphs 2709 through 2719, in this episode we work though the complexities of what should a very simple action: experiencing God through Contemplative Prayer. GREG + JENNIFER'S LINKS Support Greg and Jennifer on Patreon - http://www.Patreon.com/gregandjennifer Support Greg and Jennifer on PayPal - http://PayPal.me/GregandJennifer Website - http://www.GregandJennifer.com YouTube - http://www.YouTube.com/GregandJennifer Greg's Speaking Page - http://www.gregwillits.com Email - [email protected] SUBSCRIBE TO ADVENTURES IN IMPERFECT LIVING iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/adventures-in-imperfect-living/id306875633?mt=2 RSS Feed - http://feeds.feedburner.com/thecatholicsnextdoor Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/m/Iki23sjgq5ufafmmi7psjgntkzy?t=Adventures_in_Imperfect_Living Android - http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.feedburner.com/thecatholicsnextdoor Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/0vDoGCfG4vy7Xgw695X855 iHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-adventures-in-imperfect-li-48875412/ Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/greg-and-jennifer-willits/the-catholics-next-door TuneIn - https://tunein.com/podcasts/Religion--Spirituality-Podcas/Adventures-in-Imperfect-Living-p1141571/ SUBSCRIBE TO MORE THAN MENTAL iTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/more-than-mental/id1474274915 RSS Feed - http://feeds.feedburner.com/morethanmental Google Play - https://play.google.com/music/listen?u=0#/ps/Ig3o6f7vrue4qpj4i2xj6nfsu6e Android - http://www.subscribeonandroid.com/feeds.feedburner.com/morethanmental Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/2fEns3UhpZEASTBXaA021D iHeartRadio - https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-More-Than-Mental-48875452 Stitcher - https://www.stitcher.com/podcast/greg-and-jennifer-willits/more-than-mental SUBSCRIBE TO WHAT WE'RE DEALING WITH iTunes - h