Turning from Cynicism to Contemplation
About this episode
Fr. Marty Miller discusses how to maintain a contemplative spirit in everyday life by reflecting on the lives of the Apostles.
In this meditation, Fr. Marty Miller draws out lessons about becoming contemplatives in the middle of the world by looking at our similarities to the lives of the Apostles. Their active lifestyles highlight three key elements for us to maintain a contemplative spirit amid our everyday duties: 1) our love for creation can grow to extend to the stark realities of modern life; 2) our willingness to struggle can get us through the tough spots of the road if we take them as reminders o...
People in this episode
Host: Fr. Marty Miller
Topics covered
- contemplation
- spirituality
- Apostles
- modern life
- active lifestyle
Keywords
- contemplation
- spirituality
- Apostles
- modern life
- active lifestyle
- meditation
- Fr. Marty Miller
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: Turning from Cynicism to Contemplation, Apostles
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