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Centering Prayer	Sandra	Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Question: Many of my friends in Ireland now are practising Centering prayer which is spreading all over Ireland by Fr Thomas Keating - I have my reservations about it as Fr Keating seemed to have been engaged in TM (Transcendental Meditation) Is this what Centering prayer is?
Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r) Dear Sandra: I removed the links you had because we do not want to be directing people to the evil prayer form called Centering Prayer. We have articles in our Spiritual Warfare Library that warn about Centering Prayer. No Chrisitan ought to be involved with this dangerous prayer form. The Danger of Centering Prayer by Rev. John D. Dreher Centering Prayer Meets the Vatican by Dan DeCelles For Your Discernment: Warnings On The Dangers Of Centering Prayer by Courageous Priest God Bless, Bro. Ignatius Mary For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.

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Centering Prayer

Sandra

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

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Many of my friends in Ireland now are practising Centering prayer which is spreading all over Ireland by Fr Thomas Keating - I have my reservations about it as Fr Keating seemed to have been engaged in TM (Transcendental Meditation) Is this what Centering prayer is?

Question Answered by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM(r)

Dear Sandra:

I removed the links you had because we do not want to be directing people to the evil prayer form called Centering Prayer.

We have articles in our Spiritual Warfare Library that warn about Centering Prayer. No Chrisitan ought to be involved with this dangerous prayer form.

The Danger of Centering Prayer by Rev. John D. Dreher

Centering Prayer Meets the Vatican by Dan DeCelles

For Your Discernment: Warnings On The Dangers Of Centering Prayer by Courageous Priest

God Bless,
Bro. Ignatius Mary

For information on how to receive help see our Help page. We suggest that before contacting us directly for help you try the Seven Steps to Self-Deliverance. These self-help steps will often resolve the problem. Also our Spiritual Warfare Prayer Catalog contains many prayers that may be helpful. If needed you can ask for a Personal Consultation.