David Torkington

David Torkington is a Spiritual Theologian, Author and Speaker, who specializes in Prayer, Christian Spirituality and Mystical Theology.  He has sold over 300,000 books in more than twelve different languages. His three most recent books are  'Wisdom from the Christian Mystics - How to Pray the Christian Way', 'Wisdom from the Western Isles – The Making of a Mystic’ and ‘Wisdom from Franciscan Italy – The Primacy of Love’. He is at present working on three booklets commissioned by the Catholic Truth Society: Prayer Made Simple (March 2018), Meditation made Simple and Contemplation made Simple.


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Early Christian Spirituality - The Fruits of Contemplation
Early Christian Spirituality - The Fruits of Contemplation
In 1968 Bishop Casey of Brentwood appointed me director of his retreat and conference centre at Chingford in North London. The centre, otherwise known as Walsingham House, was owned and staffed by Dominican sisters. My tenure lasted from 1969–1981. All the courses for priests and religious were aimed at spreading the New Biblical Theology that had such an influence on the Second Vatican Council.
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The Most Heinous Sin of All
The Most Heinous Sin of All
If I had not been working for several organisations in the USA for the past six years I might have thought Archbishop Vigano's letters referred to in the Catholic media, as way over the top, but they are not.
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Moral Theology and Mystical Theology - Introducing Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange OP
Moral Theology and Mystical Theology - Introducing Reginald Garrigou-Lagrange OP
It was after Quietism (1687) was condemned that the faithful were left with a spirituality that was primarily a moral teaching, without the love derived from mystical contemplation that would enable a person to live that moral teaching.
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With Thanks to Sr Wendy Beckett
With Thanks to Sr Wendy Beckett
This is the first year that I did not have a Christmas Card from Sr Wendy Beckett. Instead I had a little note from Sr Stephanie, the Prioress of the Carmelite monastery at Quidenham to say that her health was failing, but that she was happy and at peace. She died on 26th December 2019.
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From Bethlehem to Greccio with St Francis of Assisi
From Bethlehem to Greccio with St Francis of Assisi
Throughout his life St Francis was consumed by a desire to give his life for Christ. This desire burst into an unquenchable flame when he received news that six of his brothers had been martyred preaching to the Moslems in Morocco.
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Celibacy and Sexual Deviancy – Mystical Theology has the answer
Celibacy and Sexual Deviancy – Mystical Theology has the answer
It is said that those who have been uncovering the truth about the corruption in the Church, most particularly in high places, are the instruments of the devil because they scandalize the faithful. But the devil is the purveyor of lies not the truth. It is the Holy Spirit who is the purveyor of the truth, and those who speak the truth are acting in his name,
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The Demise of Mystical Theology
The Demise of Mystical Theology
It has always been believed that happiness depends on love more than on anything else.
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Back to the Future - A Cultural and Committed Catholic?
Back to the Future - A Cultural and Committed Catholic?
Over thirty years ago, by accident rather than by design, I became aware of the terrible sexual scandals that were in fact to hit the headlines ten or so years later. However, what I discovered was so horrific that nobody would believe me.
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These Happenings are Unspeakable but I Cannot Remain Silent
These Happenings are Unspeakable but I Cannot Remain Silent
When the political philosopher Edmund Burke wrote: "These things are unspeakable, but I cannot remain silent," he could well have been speaking about the terrible sexual scandals that have taken place in our Church.
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The Happiest Day of my Life
The Happiest Day of my Life
I was told that my First Holy Communion day would be the hap­piest day of my life. I found it difficult to believe that it could be happier than Christmas day or bonfire night, or a day out at the fun fair, but I was prepared to keep an open mind.
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Towards the Mystic Way - Through Mystical Theology
Towards the Mystic Way - Through Mystical Theology
Let us imagine that a person is able to attain their wildest dreams and become a multibillionaire, an adored pop performer, a Nobel Prize winner, an Olympic gold medallist, a musical or artistic genius of world stature, or a literary giant who humanity has placed in the pantheon of all-time greats.
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My Mother was a Priest
My Mother was a Priest
We were all shocked and shattered when my brother announced that he wanted to become a priest. It was not just that he wanted to become a priest, but he wanted to become a Cistercian priest. That meant that once he left home he would never return.
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Christian Asceticism and the Art of Weight Lifting
Christian Asceticism and the Art of Weight Lifting
I have before introduced you to Franz Stampfl, my athletics coach when I was a boy. When transposed from the sporting life to the spiritual life his teaching taught me more about how to progress spiritually than any spiritual director whom I have even known.
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Like Athletes we Must Get Fit for Faith
Like Athletes we Must Get Fit for Faith
I was so sorry to hear that my boyhood hero died recently. His name was Roger Bannister, or Sir Roger Bannister as he became later. I had seen him run several times, but sadly I wasn't present to see him break the record by becoming the first man to run a mile in under four minutes.
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John Colet and Hubris
John Colet and Hubris
Just over five hundred years ago, in 1509, Henry VIII became King of England and it was because of him that Protestantism was introduced into England.
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