Why the Beatitudes, and Why Now? We begin this series in the light of Lent. Every Lent the Church gives us time in the desert so that one question can come to the surface again: How am I to live as a Christian today. Not only what should I give up, but what does my…
X. Final Section Suffering, Transformation, and the Call to Contemplative Union One of the deepest harmonies between David Torkington and the contemporary masters of the spiritual life is their shared conviction that suffering, far from being an interruption to the Christian journey, is the place where God prepares the heart for contemplative union. Torkington teaches…
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…