About this episode

Dr. Tom Curran discusses contemplative prayer and spiritual energy with Fr. Kurt Nagel.

From the archive! Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Kurt Nagel: What does it mean to go “all in” for Christ? What drains you of energy? What attracted you to a monastic vocation? Fr. Nagel gives tips for fruitful contemplative prayer and responds to quotes from St. Benedict.

People in this episode

Host: Dr. Tom Curran

Guest: Fr. Kurt Nagel

Topics covered

• contemplative prayer
• monastic vocation
• energy drain
• Christian commitment
• spirituality

Keywords

• contemplative prayer
• Fr. Kurt Nagel
• St. Benedict
• energy drain
• Christian commitment

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