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My favorite writers on the practice of Mental Prayer/Unceasing Prayer

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Mental Prayer, to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17), is absolutely essential for the salvation of one’s soul. It is a universally Christian practice. My favorite writers, in no particular order, that discuss it are as follows:

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Br. Lawrence of the Resurrection

St. John of the Cross

St. Teresa of Avila

St. Seraphim of Sarov

St. Theophan the Recluse

St. Joseph the Hesychast

Ven. John Vincent of Jesus and Mary

Thomas Merton
 

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Mental Prayer, to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17), is absolutely essential for the salvation of one’s soul. It is a universally Christian practice. My favorite writers, in no particular order, that discuss it are as follows:

St. Alphonsus Liguori

Br. Lawrence of the Resurrection

St. John of the Cross

St. Teresa of Avila

St. Seraphim of Sarov

St. Theophan the Recluse

St. Joseph the Hesychast

Ven. John Vincent of Jesus and Mary

Thomas Merton
I shall, God willing, take up and read. That is a start is it not? A reply that offers both original post and this poster something to be thankful for.
 
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I shall, God willing, take up and read. That is a start is it not? A reply that offers both original post and this poster something to be thankful for.
If I can add to the list, Sr. Marie-Aimee de Jesus wrote a book titled The Twelve Degrees of Silence which is something I'd like to get my hands on. The second chapter of The Systematic Sayings of the Desert Fathers devotes itself entirely to the topic of hesychia, silence, that the believer experiences while praying and attending liturgy. This chapter in particular is my favorite.
 
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