Prayer and Spirituality

Some links to sites related to prayer and spirituality. Suggestions for links are gratefully received. The resources here are develped mainly from a Christian background. For spirituality resources in other religious traditions, look at the links on the Church and Religions page. Consider also the helps to spirituality that are found in music and liturgy on the Liturgy page

Spirituality: The Spirituality section from the Theology Library with other 90 links

Sites Devoted to Christian Spirituality: an excellent source of links from the "Lift up your Hearts" site

Sacred Space: the Irish Jesuit prayer site*

Lectio Divina: "The Contemplative Prayer Online Magazine" has useful material on lectio divina, centering prayer, etc.*

More on Lectio Divina: An Irish site explaining Lectio Divina
a Benedictine site on Lectio Divina

The Oremus site: the Anglican Communion's "daily prayer and prayer resources on the internet". It also a music section with nice sounding midi hymns

Daily Reflections: Reflections on the scripture readings of the day (RC lectionary) from the Collaborative Ministry Office of Creighton University

Emberdays: a very creative site exploring web imaging to reimagine contemporary spirituality *
holyspace is a similar site also worth visiting

A Lenten meditation: a multimedia presentation from Inflame reources

The Liturgy of the Hours: from the Universalis site. Contains a guide to praying the Liturgy of the Hours, a calendar and the prayers for most of the hours.

Mysticism in World Religions: a site from Deb Platt devoted to introducing mystics and spiritual writings in the major religious traditions, including a large section on Christian mysticism

What is a psychologically healthy spirituality: A page of wisdom about spirituality from Pascal Baute

Jesuit Spirituality: A site with many interesting and useful links from Ignatian spirituality to contemporary retreats

Bibliography on Spirituality: from Rev. William Harmless, S.J.

A Guide to Online Resources in Medieval Christian Spirituality: compiled by Scott DeGregorio

Edinburgh Centre for World Spiritualities: also has many links to Scottish spiritual groups

Pilgrim's Progess: A site on modern pilgrimage

Spirituality Today: A Dominican Internet Journal of Spirituality

How to develop a spiritual journal: from Dan Phillips

Irish Saints

Vurch.com: a creative alternative prayer site for those uncomfortable with going to church. [Why not "both-and" instead of "either-or?]

SoulSearching: An Irish site that describes itself as "The Christian website for students and anyone else interested in spirituality, art, social justice, prayer, philosophy, faith, music and lots of discussion."

A Treasury of Latin Prayers: "Thesaurus Precum Latinarum" assembled here by Michael Martin

Essays on Prayer and Spirituality:

Spiritual Life and the Survival of Christianity: Reflections at the End of the Millennium: by Louis Dupré

The Mystical Core of Organized Religion: by David Steindl-Rast, OSB

Eucharistic Ecology and Ecological Spirituality: By Beatrice Bruteau

Spirituality for Passionate and Rapidly Changing Times: by Carolyn M. Craft

Spirituality in a World of "Fields within Fields within Fields ...": By Eugene Fontinell

Praying in a Post-Einsteinian Universe: By David S. Toolan

Local Resources:

Monastic Ireland: Information on historical monastic sites and early Irish saints

Orlagh Retreat Centre: Orlagh is a retreat centre run by the Augustinians friars. It is located in lovely grounds in the foothills of the Dublin mountains. The site also contains links for St Augustine of Hippo.

Marinella Centre: "The Marianella Centre for Study and Renewal Offers women and men, engaged in ministry, opportunities for study, renewal and the development of pastoral skills. Our varied programme of courses, workshops and retreats is offered in a comfortable and relaxing environment."