SP#7 The Heart to Heart Conversation with a Spiritual Companion The School of Prayer: Foundations for the New Evangelization with Fr. Scott Traynor

Published: May 21, 2014, 2:36 a.m.

b'SP#7\\xa0The School of Prayer: Foundations for the New Evangelization
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\\nFr. Scott Traynor talks about\\xa0the importance of “spiritual friendship or companionship”. \\xa0He discusses “heart-sharing” between spouses, but also in friendship with others. \\xa0He give us models on how this can look. \\xa0Fr. Scott also helps us to understand the difference between ordinary relationships and the unique gift of the “spiritual friendship”. \\xa0What is a healthy sharing relationship and what are the signs of unhealthy ones which we may want to avoid.
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\\nIn Father Scott Traynor’s book, Blessed John Paul II’s memorable call to make of the parish a school of prayer takes on flesh and becomes concretely attainable. Those you read these faith-filled pages will find renewed desire to create such parishes and a clear road-map toward this goal.
\\n–Father Timothy Gallagher, OMV
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\\nFather Scott Traynor received his STB from the Pontifical Gregorian University and his JCL from Catholic University of America. He has been an instructor and spiritual director for many of the programs at the Institute for Priestly Formation.
\\nFather Traynor is a retreat master and spiritual director who has travelled the country as a speaker at various conferences, diocesan gatherings and national conferences.. He is especially sought after to present on the topics of prayer, discernment and priestly identity and mission.
\\nHe serves the Rector of the St. John Vianney Theological Seminary in Denver Colorado.
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