The Center for Contemplative Practice
A Lay Cistercian Looks at Spiritual Reality
Month: September 2025
MY NEW APPROACH TO AN OLD WAY TO PLACE MYSELF IN THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST, AND WAIT.
One of the phenomena of urban life in big cities is that they simply run out of room. No space anywhere. The only solution is to tear down the old and replace it with multi-storey buildings. That got me thinking about my situation at… Continue Reading “MY NEW APPROACH TO AN OLD WAY TO PLACE MYSELF IN THE PRESENCE OF CHRIST, AND WAIT.”
RETIREMENT: Learning how to make all things new again.
In one of my more memorable Lectio Divina sessions (Phil 2:5), my thoughts went to Jesus having to begin the human race’s relationship with the Father once more. His mission was to give glory to the Father by the Son through the Holy Spirit.… Continue Reading “RETIREMENT: Learning how to make all things new again.”
THE PRINCIPLE OF SUBSIDIARITY AND MY CATHOLIC FAITH
https://www.catholic.com/qa/what-is-subsidiarity The Principle of Subsidiarity, as applied to My Catholicism, says that the most effective use of religion, the Christ Principle, happens at the lowest level possible (me, you, the parish, Lay Cistercians, etc.) I know this is true because, whenever I see a… Continue Reading “THE PRINCIPLE OF SUBSIDIARITY AND MY CATHOLIC FAITH”
THE ENERGY FROM GOD: THE AUTHENTIC CHURCH IS APOSTOLIC.
This is the fourth in an in-depth look at what I consider to be often overlooked and underutilized helps that I can use to anchor myself in the presence of Christ and wait. I say that because when I am aligned with the way,… Continue Reading “THE ENERGY FROM GOD: THE AUTHENTIC CHURCH IS APOSTOLIC.”
THE GREAT ENIGMA: How can a Church that claims to be Holy be populated by corruptible people?
This is indeed a crisis of faith as well as one of justice and mercy. You know what I am talking about. It is the latest crisis of the Catholic Church, the failure of some clergy and laity to protect the innocence of children… Continue Reading “THE GREAT ENIGMA: How can a Church that claims to be Holy be populated by corruptible people?”
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