Section IX – Outline of the Book and Thesis Statement When considered as a whole, David Torkington’s Never Too Late to Love presents not a series of disconnected reflections but a unified spiritual itinerary. Its purpose is to restore Christians to the original contemplative path taught by Christ, lived by the early Church, and embodied most perfectly…
Section VIII – David Torkington: A Brief Biography and Spiritual Context A proper understanding of Never Too Late to Love requires some familiarity with its author, David Torkington. His authority does not rest on abstraction but on decades of immersion in the lived Catholic tradition of prayer, spiritual direction, and the practical care of souls. [His background…
Section VII – Dan Burke’s Endorsement and the Depth of the Catholic Mystical Tradition Dan Burke also states, “David Torkington is a man who understands Catholic mystical tradition. If you allow him, he will lead you into the depths of prayer and into the heart of God.” Having studied the mystical doctors, especially Teresa of…
VI. Bishop Athanasius Schneider and the Enduring Value of Never Too Late to Love When a bishop of the Church recommends a spiritual work, the faithful rightly take notice. A bishop bears responsibility for guarding the deposit of faith and guiding souls toward trustworthy nourishment. For this reason, it is significant that Bishop Athanasius Schneider has…
V. Section V – Mary Taught Jesus in His Sacred Humanity to Pray, and We Must Learn from Her Christian theology confesses a profound mystery: Jesus Christ is true God and true man. In His divinity He is eternally one with the Father. In His humanity He learns, develops, and grows as every human child…
Mary is the Pre-eminent Teacher and Model on Prayer and Relationship with God Within the communion of saints, Mary holds a unique place not only as the Mother of God but as the supreme model of the interior life. Her existence is marked by receptivity, fidelity, and contemplative attentiveness to the word of God. To…