“Both of these attitudes -- unrelenting listlessness and dogged good cheer -- have to yield to the realities of prayer and life if the relationship with God is to grow and spiritual direction be helpful. Pointing repeatedly to discordant notes… — William A. Barry Copy Share Image
“We remain free, however, to listen to God's communication or not to listen, and free to respond or not to respond to what we hear. When we speak of contemplative prayer, we are speaking at the same time of awareness… — William A. Barry Copy Share Image
“Both of these attitudes -- unrelenting listlessness and dogged good cheer -- have to yield to the realities of prayer and life if the… — William A. Barry Copy Share Image
“The stereotype of the pale, emaciated ascetic who has developed total control of all his reactions and responses does not fit our description of… — William A. Barry Copy Share Image
“We remain free, however, to listen to God's communication or not to listen, and free to respond or not to respond to what we… — William A. Barry Copy Share Image
“The gospels indicate a development in the apostles' attitude toward Jesus. They first see him as a person of power and only later come… — William A. Barry Copy Share Image
