The Center for Contemplative Practice
A Lay Cistercian Looks at Spiritual Reality

January 2019

DOCTOR MELLIFLUUS

Two resources for you that I find helpful. First, here is the site where all the Vatican written materials are stored. Doctor Mellifluuus is one such document about Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Also, check out each of the Ecumenical Councils at the top of the page. https://www.newadvent.org/library/ Secondly, here is the actual document. https://www.newadvent.org/library/docs_pi12dm.htm Pass […]

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SLOW DOWN II

One lesson that I have begun to be aware of as a direct result of Lectio Divina (Philippians 2:5) is my prayers, even my routine life chores have been noticeably slowing down. Awareness of these little hints at growth is all that I have to tell me that I am growing in Christ and becoming […]

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