Ignatian Spirituality: Set the World Ablaze

John Predmore, S.J., is a USA East Province Jesuit and was the pastor of Jordan's English language parish. He teaches art and directs BC High's adult spiritual formation programs. Formerly a retreat director in Gloucester, Massachusetts. Ignatian Spirituality is given through guided meditations, weekend-, 8-day, and 30-day Retreats based on The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola. Ignatian Spirituality serves the contemporary world as people strive to develop a friendship with God.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Prayer: Thomas Merton

Prayer is the freedom and affirmation growing out of nothingness into love. Prayer is the flowering of our inmost freedom, in response to the Word of God. Prayer is not only dialogue with God: it is the communion of our freedom with his ultimate freedom, his infinite spirit.

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LyndaMay 28, 2013 at 9:13 AM
Thomas Merton confirms that prayer doesn't require words. Prayer can be many things - our service to others, our very lives, being present to God in meditation. There are so many ways to pray but we need to be open to the Holy Spirit who will guide us along the way.
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