Send us a textWe explore mental prayer through a Carmelite lens, moving from definitions and methods to the lived experience of silence, distraction, and trust. The theme is simple and demanding: prayer is a relationship, not a performance, and silence is where love learns to listen.• mental prayer as interior attention and loving presence with God• meditation using reason vs mental prayer using affection and attention• rosary as rhythm that steadies focus on the mysteries• how distraction and dryness purify motives and deepen trust• the necessity of silence for identity, depth, and freedom from noise• discursive prayer and the Carmelite emphasis on friendship with Christ• practical helps for recollection: scripture, crucifix, sacred music• growing intimacy through practice, Lectio Divina, small resolutions• reflection prompts on silence, expectations, and dialogue vs monologueOther Prayer EpisodesPrayer: Building a Relationship with God Beyond Words (Season 2 Episode 40)Unraveling Christian Prayer: Understanding its Role and Purpose in Christian Life (Season 2 Episode 39)Prayer (Season 1 Episode 8)Click here to support the Carmelite Friars! Have something you'd love to hear Fr. Stephen and John talk about? Email us at [email protected] or click here!