I struggle with the Rosary, can you help me?
Fr. John Bartunek and Dan Burke talk about why some struggle with the Rosary and how to overcome these struggles. About Dan BurkeDan is the founder of Roman Catholic Spiritual Direction and author of the award winning book, Navigating the Interior Life - Spiritual Direction and the Journey to God. Beyond his “contagious” love for Jesus and His Church, he is a grateful husband... Read More
I am too tired to focus in prayer, what can I do?
May 12, 2012 by Dan Burke
Filed under Difficulties, Prayer, Q and A, Vocal
Q: Dear Dan, I have a question regarding the rosary that I’m hoping you can help me with. I love to pray the rosary and typically I’m able to meditate on the mysteries. Sometimes, I find myself not being able to sleep, but tired enough that I’m not able to effectively focus on the mysteries. In that situation, like last night, I focused my mind on each word, it was almost like... Read More
How to give delight to the devil…
February 9, 2012 by Dan Burke
Filed under Aridity or Dryness, Difficulties, Meditation, Meditations, Mental Prayer, Prayer, Saints and Blesseds, Spiritual Warfare
“Let us remember that the devil labors hard to disturb us at the time of meditation, in order to make us abandon it. Let him, then, who omits mental prayer on account of distractions be persuaded that he gives delight to the devil… let us, then, never give up meditation however great our distractions may be. St. Francis de Sales says that if, in mental prayer, we should do nothing... Read More
