metis
aged ecumenical anthropologist
On a thread being discussed yesterday, I was asked to get into Catholic "spiritualism" based on what that person was told by someone that is intrinsic to the faith. I'm going to be brief here for two reasons, with one being I'd rather post a bit and then let the person/people respond as to maybe where to go next, and also that I have time problems as I'm leaving shortly.
At pretty much every mass, the pace tends to be s-l-o-w, and that is for the reason, which is to encouraging us to think about what's going on and what's being said. Also, we are encouraged to pray the Rosary on our own time, and that is really a form of meditation/contemplation with the words of the Rosary being used much like a Buddhist or Hindu would use a "mantra".
We know from scripture that Jesus, the apostles, and the prophets often went into secluded places to use a form of meditative prayer, especially during tough times or times when one may have to make an important decision. Communal prayers definitely have their place in worship, but sometimes we just need to do our own prayers matched, not just with talking, but also with "listening". Sometimes we need to take a step back from the hustle and bustle of daily life and "connect the dots". This approach may not be exciting, but at least to me it's quite beneficial.
Anyhow, I'll stop at this point and see if there are any questions or comments, and I'll be back later today.
Take care.
At pretty much every mass, the pace tends to be s-l-o-w, and that is for the reason, which is to encouraging us to think about what's going on and what's being said. Also, we are encouraged to pray the Rosary on our own time, and that is really a form of meditation/contemplation with the words of the Rosary being used much like a Buddhist or Hindu would use a "mantra".
We know from scripture that Jesus, the apostles, and the prophets often went into secluded places to use a form of meditative prayer, especially during tough times or times when one may have to make an important decision. Communal prayers definitely have their place in worship, but sometimes we just need to do our own prayers matched, not just with talking, but also with "listening". Sometimes we need to take a step back from the hustle and bustle of daily life and "connect the dots". This approach may not be exciting, but at least to me it's quite beneficial.
Anyhow, I'll stop at this point and see if there are any questions or comments, and I'll be back later today.
Take care.