Last week’s Corner reviewed the Four Guidelines of Centering Prayer. Recall that the guidelines direct practitioners of centering prayer to use a “sacred word.” Per the first guideline, the sacred word is...

As noted in this space last week, the gift of contemplation can arise out of any method of prayer. The key is ...

Joy Kleucker wonders: ARE YOU PRAYING CONTEMPLATIVELY --AND JUST DON'T REALIZE IT??? I believe MOST -- if not ALL -- members of Mary Mother DO.   Contemplative prayer can flow from...

This week we return to Ordinary Time, the season of growth, and one thing’s for sure: real growth is a slow process, requiring patience and trust. With that in mind, MMOC Contemplative Core Team member Joy Kleucker offers the following selection from Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ: Above all, trust in the...

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is, of course, a celebration of the Sacrament of the Altar. However, it also signifies...