July 13 -Best-of Ask Father: Addi...

July 13 -Best-of Ask Father: Addicted to Noise? Drained of Energy? Tips for Contemplative Prayer

Dr. Tom Curran Podcast by My Catholic Faith Ministries
S6 · E127
Jul 13, 2026
55:59

Episode notes

From the archive! Dr. Tom Curran asks Fr. Kurt Nagel: What does it mean to go “all in” for Christ? What drains you of energy? What attracted you to a monastic vocation? Fr. Nagel gives tips for fruitful contemplative prayer and responds to quotes from St. Benedict.

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