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		<title>Prayer Primer: Igniting a Fire Within &#8211; Book Recommendation</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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		<title>Contemplation and Meditation &#8211; What is the difference?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2011 10:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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		<title>How can I better praise God?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/03/28/how-can-i-better-praise-god</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Mar 2011 10:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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		<title>How can I learn to pray more?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/02/21/how-can-i-learn-to-pray-more</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:09:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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		<title>Should I attempt to shut-down or quiet my mind during prayer?</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2011/01/11/should-i-attempt-to-shut-down-or-quiet-my-mind-during-prayer</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Jan 2011 10:00:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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		<title>Meditation, a matter of life and death&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2010/11/07/meditation-a-matter-of-life-and-death</link>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 07 Nov 2010 13:42:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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		<title>An interview with Father Jacques Philippe on prayer and &#8220;Time for God&#8221;</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2010 12:44:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Dan Burke</dc:creator>
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		<title>A Simple Guide to Christian Meditation</title>
		<link>http://rcspiritualdirection.com/blog/2009/12/08/a-simple-guide-to-christian-meditation</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2009 10:00:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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		<title>How can I better prepare for prayer and meditation?</title>
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		<dc:creator>Father John Bartunek</dc:creator>
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