The Healing Power of Mental Prayer: Overcoming Spiritual Challenges

Prayer. Its mysterious, challenging, frustrating...AND Life-changing!
God desires to heal and set us free from anxiety, fear, doubt, and darkness. Prayer is the key to shedding these burdens and finding peace in His presence. Come and sit with Him, experience His grace.
He said to Simon, "Put out into the deep and let down your nets for a catch" (Luke 5:4)
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Key Moments
00:00 Intro: Understanding Our Role in God's Plan Through Prayer
6:58 Martha's Dilemma: Service Versus Contemplation
10:10 Misinterpreting Martha: Activism Versus Spiritual Priorities
15:09 Transformation Through Spiritual Realization and Personal Growth
22:21 Choosing the Better Part: Mary Over Martha
25:44 Invitation to Spiritual Healing and Divine Love
34:51 The Necessity of Prayer for Spiritual Salvation
38:28 Transformative Power of Jesus's Presence and Mental Prayer
45:51 Sacred Spaces and Times: Secrets to Holiness
48:19 Discipline in Prayer: Training the Body for Spiritual Practice
50:02 Embracing Sacred Attention Through Lectio Divina
53:43 Zacchaeus: Tax Collector's Quest for Redemption
56:50 Embracing Prayer and Spiritual Transformation
1:02:24 Discovering Catholic Mysticism Through Saint Teresa of Avila
1:04:58 Understanding and Overcoming Prayer Aridity
1:10:20 Spiritual Growth Through Life's Struggles
1:11:50 An Introvert's Reluctant Journey into Ministry
1:15:00 Overcoming Distractions in Prayer and Understanding Aridity
1:21:48 Exploring the Depths of Meditation and Contemplation
1:27:02 Spiritual Resources and Community for Australian Catholics
This retreat was filmed in Australia by ‪@Parousiamedia‬
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[@gildasmith9441]

Thanks Dan for your insightful teaching on mental prayer. God bless you 🙏

[@ginakendrick2581]

What you say really is touching me. I always ask Jesus when I’m cooking if he would like sloppy Joes or whatever I’m cooking. This talk I need to watch a few times as I feel,like I’m always not trying hard enough. If Imjust get it right maybe Jesus would like me there at adoration or mass or prayer. Can’t shake that Martha thing

[@ginakendrick2581]

Boy… I noticed some empty pews .. I’d give anything to be there . I have one of your books Dan. The Devil in The Castle. Helped me while reading Saint Theresa books Thankyou. I get discouraged sometimes because I’m still….in the 2 to 3 levels. Just seems like according to her description I’m just entering the 3rd. I hope. Thankyou as the opening of this conference really Is needed to my heart.

[@andreabarrett9110]

Thank you!

[@chrisstephens2480]

Thanks for this great teaching!❤

[@im3369]

❤

[@marekkuczynski5749]

Thank you for your work. I have a question. Father Ripperger says prayer brings no merit when said not in the state of grace. Does it mean my Rosary prayer is pointless after I fall into mortal sin and before I find an opportunity to confess? I fall into sin often and easily, more easily than I should.

[@clattereffect]

No human is absolutely perfect in the state of grace. Not even the saints were all of the time, hence they went to confession often and they had their challenges as well. God knows that we are not perfect, but he also knows when we are making a sincere effort in our faith and spiritual life, e.g. prayer, confession, Eucharist, commandments, scripture, etc. God wants us to love praying to him or praying the rosary through the Blessed Virgin Mary. Our prayer shouldn't be fear based and stressful that we think we are not perfect enough in Gods eyes. Humility is the key and honest effort.

[@bethaniacounseling]

Pray for the grace of repentance and there is also actual grace which God can give us to choose Him over sin. This is the grace that moves people to repentance and to go to confession. God wants to save everyone. He comes after us, waits for us but we have to respond. Lord give me the desire to desire You.

[@nick_romeo]

if you fall into mortal sin and you dont have access to the sacrament in order to becomes restored to grace you need to make a perfect act of contrition which is difficult but possible. many non traditional people will give contrary advise. using the old formula for the act of contrition is important. better to be safe. make acts of contrition. also don't just use my advise here ask a traditional priest.

[@Sevenspent]

Gabiafterhours channel has a great personal story in how the rosary saved him during his sinful journey. He did pray the rosary 4 times a day to battle his temptations and succeeded.

[@roseblack1135]

Luke 5:32
I have come to call not those who think they are righteous, but those who know they are sinners and need to repent.”

[@TheYoungProdigal]

Thank you for this talk… 🥹