Contemplative Prayer History

Posted on 11/5/2009 at 6:21:28 PM

Contemplative Prayer, also called Centering Prayer, is a long standing tradition within the Christian Church, specifically the Catholic Church, with roots as early as the 4th century AD. This rich mystical tradition has experienced persecution but now seems to be in the midst of a revival. With proponets such as Thomas Merton and Thomas Keating, Contemplative Prayer is breathing new life into a hungry world, but has also been met with much controversy. Read more about the history of Contemplative Prayer in this article.

Contemplative Prayer: What is it?

Posted on 11/4/2009 at 1:20:49 PM

This article is a simple discussion of Contemplative Prayer. The first article written on this blog, a starter prayer if you will with information on what Contemplative Prayer really means and where to go for more information.