Articles tagged David Torkington

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The Only Way Forward: Reviving Contemplative Prayer | Lenten Retreat FINALE

In this final episode of the Lenten Retreat, David Torkington issues a stirring call for the Church to return to its forgotten heart: contemplative prayer. On Holy Saturday, he reflects on how early Christians lived in deep union with Christ—and how the Church’s abandonment of mysticism has led to moralism, activism, and spiritual decay. Tracing the decline of prayer from the heresies of Arianism to today’s psychological substitutes, urging Catholics to begin again at Cana—with the transforming love of Christ. He insists that true renewal won’t begin in chancelleries or programs, but in the family: through silence, storytelling, and teaching […]
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Hidden stage of prayer no one warns you about | Lenten Retreat Day 7

David Torkington explores the true nature of contemplation — not as a technique but as a divine gift and a purifying path to union with God. He explains how contemplation grows out of meditation but marks a deeper stage in the spiritual life — one that cannot be reversed once entered. Torkington introduces the concept of the dark night of the soul, a painful yet necessary process that purifies the heart, even when God feels absent. This “purgatory on Earth” prepares the soul for total communion with the Divine. If you’ve ever struggled with dryness in prayer or felt abandoned […]
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Rebuilding the Church | The forgotten lesson of St. Francis Lenten Retreat Day 4

True renewal doesn’t start with activism — it starts with the soul. In this week’s Lenten Retreat, David Torkington and Kevin Wells uncover the spiritual wisdom of St. Francis of Assisi, revealing how deep prayer, sacrifice, and selflessness must come before any real change in the Church. Learn how to embrace perseverance in prayer, structure daily life around faith, and build a foundation of holiness before transforming the world. MORE: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/join-lifesitenews-theologian-david-torkington-for-an-8-week-lenten-retreat/ U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews  **** PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++ SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/    […]
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The lost art of prayer: LifeSite’s 8-week Lenten retreat | DAY 1

LifeSiteNews and theologian David Torkington begin a transformative eight-week Lenten retreat, The Lost Art of Prayer — Praying as Christ Himself Showed Us. Learn the foundations of deep, contemplative prayer and how to restore an authentic connection with God. Strengthen your spiritual life this Lent from the comfort of your home. Sign up and learn more: https://www.lifesitenews.com/news/join-lifesitenews-theologian-david-torkington-for-an-8-week-lenten-retreat/ U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews  **** PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews +++ SHOP ALL YOUR FUN AND FAVORITE LIFESITE MERCH! https://shop.lifesitenews.com/    **** Download the all-new LSNTV App now, available on iPhone and Android! LSNTV Apple […]
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The Church in crisis: Only prayer & sacrifice can save it

The Church is in crisis and only sacrificial prayer can save it! David Torkington, a once “canceled” priest who was silenced for exposing abuse, speaks out on the urgent need for prayer, repentance, and sacrifice in restoring the Church. He warns that without a return to deep, contemplative faith, the crisis in the Church will only deepen. Torkington calls on Catholics to embrace true spiritual renewal, starting with personal transformation and unwavering dedication to God. WATCH THE FULL SHOW HERE: https://www.lifesitenews.com/episodes/exposing-the-crisis-in-the-church-david-torkington/ U.S. residents! Create a will with LifeSiteNews: https://www.mylegacywill.com/lifesitenews  **** PROTECT Your Wealth with gold, silver, and precious metals: https://stjosephpartners.com/lifesitenews […]
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‘Tridentine spirituality’ will save the world

Catholic theologian David Torkington urges Catholics to return to traditional ‘Tridentine spirituality’ as the answer to the rampant selfishness gripping the world after Vatican II. Torkington asserts that contemplative prayer rooted in the ancient Jewish “Shema” of Israel — finding full expression in the Council of Trent and the Tridentine Mass — has the power to transform our world and return to first principles: total love and fidelity to God. Discover how faithful Catholics can authentically give their lives to God through traditional contemplative prayer steeped in thousands of years of faithful devotion. HELP US FIGHT THE LIES OF THE […]
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