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This is the 5th and final of a series of talks on Mystical Prayer given by David Torkington to members of the laity at Belmont Abbey, Herefordshire, England. David explains the journey in Prayer from the beginnings to Catholic traditional Mystical Contemplation. He describes God’s power working through weakness The Gregorian Chant is sung by…

This is the 4th of a series of talks on Mystical Prayer given by David Torkington to members of the laity at Belmont Abbey, Herefordshire, England. David explains the journey in Prayer from the beginnings to Catholic traditional Mystical Contemplation. He explains how we should pray in the Dark Night The Gregorian Chant is sung…

Congratulations on completing Passport to Perfection by David Torkington! This book is a profound resource that invites readers into a transformative journey of deepening their prayer life and nurturing a more intimate relationship with God. As you close the last chapter, you may be wondering what comes next. Here are some actionable steps to help you continue…

In a world that often prioritizes material success and instant gratification, the journey toward spiritual growth can seem like a daunting and distant concept. Yet, spiritual growth is at the heart of a fulfilled and meaningful life. David Torkington’s new book, Passport to Perfection, provides profound insights into what it means to embark on this spiritual…

In today’s fast-paced world, where we’re constantly juggling responsibilities and distractions, spiritual growth can often take a back seat. Yet, nurturing your spiritual life is essential for finding true peace, purpose, and fulfillment. David Torkington’s new book, Passport to Perfection, offers practical wisdom and timeless insights into how spiritual growth can lead to a deeper, more…

Author: David Torkington(Taken from ‘Wisdom from the Christian Mystics’) When he was only twenty-eight the Russian novelist Fyodor Dostoyevsky was condemned to death. It was the spring of 1849.  He was condemned to death for reading subversive literature and frequenting suspect gatherings of anarchists. There was nothing in these charges but at the time the Tsar, like…

Author: David Torkington In the early Church Lent grew out of the final forty days of the two year preparation  for   Baptism at Easter, that the first Catechumen’s were asked to undergo. Then it soon became a special time for all the faithful to renew their  baptismal vows by preparing once more for Easter, as…

Author: Kevin Wells On this cold winter morning in America, my Irish imagination has prodded into my mind an image of David Torkington. I see the old Englishman slowly fading away, disappearing on a windswept field. Small pieces of him are breaking apart and lifting into the breezy sky, similar to a winter-forgotten scarecrow vanishing…

Author: Matthew Plese So What Should Traditional Catholics Do To Restore the Lenten Fast? While no authority in the Church may change or alter any established dogmas of the Faith, the discipline of both Holy Days of Obligation and fast days may change. The days of obligation and the days of penance are matters of…

Author: Matthew Plese The Lenten Fast Virtually Eliminated Post Vatican II Shortly after the close of the Second Vatican Council, Paul VI an apostolic constitution on fasting and abstaining on February 17, 1966, called Paenitemini, whose principles were later incorporated into the 1983 Code of Canon Law. Paenitemini allowed the commutation of the Friday abstinence…