Monastic Traditions of Prayer and Modern Spirituality (Zoom Option)

Modern methods of “contemplative prayer” often emphasize apophatic spirituality: that is, on the experience of imageless, wordless rest in God’s Presence.  In this workshop we will explore ancient and modern monastic authors who encourage the integration of this dimension of sacred silence with the rich dynamic of kataphatic, image-filled liturgical prayer.

Presenter: LUKE DYSINGER MD, DPhil, has been a monk of Saint Andrew’s Abbey since 1980.  He studied medicine at the University of Southern California and theology at the University of Oxford.  He is a professor of moral theology and church history at Saint John’s Seminary in Camarillo, California, and has published books and articles in the fields of bioethics, early Christian spirituality, and patristics.