#380: The Secret to Life-Changing Prayer - David Torkington
Release Date: 04/03/2024
The Art of Russia and Vice Versa—Alexei Kryukov
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It’s easy to see why Russian painter Alexei Kryukov was awarded the 2023 Presidential Prize by President Vladimir Putin. His paintings are emotional, almost infinitely subtle in their use of color. They depict man as suffused with divine mystery. By a strange creative magnetism, they hold your gaze,demanding a response. Born on September 25, 1987, in the Bryansk Region. Alexei graduated from the Ilya Glazunov Russian Academy of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture in 2016 (the Portrait Class taught by Merited Artist of Russia Dmitry Slepushkin) and completed an internship at the...
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When Christ Is Pushed Out Of Culture, It Dies
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Watch The Extended Uncensored Version Of this Episode in The True North Movement https://www.patrickcoffin.media/the-true-north-movement/ In this to-the-point episode of The Patrick Coffin Show, Father Calvin Robinson, British born broadcaster and author, dives into the state of modern Britain, the role of Christian faith in society, and the impact of global political movements, and the difference Donald Trump’s election means overseas. The anti-woke, pro-free speech Robinson relates his experiences watching the "fall of the UK," pointing to the erosion of traditional values, the sidelining...
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Trump Deflects Away from the Butler, PA, Shooting Event
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Watch The Extended Uncensored Version Of this Episode in The True North Movement https://www.patrickcoffin.media/the-true-north-movement/ If you would like to grow in your ability to spot false narratives and to expose media deception, consider joining the True North movement: more faith, more reason, more enjoyment: www.patrickcoffin.media Ex-president Donald Trump finally sat down with Joe Rogan for an interview on October 25, and what a study in strangeness it was. Clocking in at three hours long, it was not only a marathon but it was a disjointed and rambling exchange despite Rogan's...
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How The Absence Of Prayer Brings Chaos And Misery
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In this episode of The Patrick Coffin Show, mystical theologian David Torkington discusses the urgent need for a return to prayer in today's fast-paced world in an upsidedown Catholic Church. We’re all screwed up because we have forgotten how to pray.” That’s the basic gist of this conversation with a master of prayer and meditation. Drawing on themes from his new book Passport to Perfection (Essentialist Press) Torkington points out the biblical and apostolic roots of contemplative prayer, while exposing the faux versions so popular today. David, at 85 years young, reflects on...
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IS ELON MUSK THE ANTICHRIST?
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Watch The Extended Uncensored Version Of this Episode in The True North Movement https://www.patrickcoffin.media/the-true-north-movement/ The Antichrist is all the rage nowadays. In this video, author and host Patrick Coffin breaks down the biblical and traditional portraits of the Antichrist, and separates fact from fiction. Since the 1970s in movies like “The Omen,” Hollywood has tried to artistically portray the Antichrist but almost always gets it wrong while over-dramatizing, yet paradoxically underestimating the evil involved. Topics covered in this episode: - The recent historical...
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How Leftist Ideology Wears Itself Out - Prof. Eric Kaufmann
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Watch The Extended Uncensored Version Of this Episode in The True North Movement https://www.patrickcoffin.media/the-true-north-movement/ Host Patrick Coffin sits down with Professor Eric Kaufmann, a leading expert on demographics and politics, to explore the sometimes sudden shifts in global population trends and their implications for religion, culture, and society. The conversation delves into the role of religion in shaping demographics, examining how fertility rates and religious adherence intersect and cause each other. They also discuss the influence of contraception on population...
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THE OG CULTURE WARRIOR POLITICIAN ON FAITH AND FAMILY
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Watch The Extended Uncensored Version Of this Episode in The True North Movement https://www.patrickcoffin.media/the-true-north-movement/ In this episode of The Patrick Coffin Show, former presidential candidate, Congressman, and Senator Rick Santorum opens up about his deep Catholic faith and how it shapes his perspective on politics and life. He reflects on the changing ethos of American politics, lamenting the drift away from traditional values and the growing polarization in society. Santorum emphasizes the importance of protecting the sanctity of life, discussing his pro-life...
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America Was Designed With God In Mind.
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In a powerful simulcast between author and Salcedo Storm radio host Chris Salcedo, “America's Liberty Loving Latino” and Patrick Coffin, the two hosts exchanged ideas, principles, and media experiences on communicating the vital role of Christianity in shaping America's future. Both Mr. Salcedo and I—meeting for the first time in this mutual interview—stressed that faith is not just a personal belief but a cornerstone for maintaining freedom, justice, and a sense of community in an increasingly secular world. Throughout the discussion, we argued that the erosion of Christian...
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WHY I DUMPED DRINKING
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In this personal edition of the podcast I give a detailed account of why I dumped alcohol on November 4th 2019. It wasn't because I think alcohol is wrong or evil in itself. As a Catholic, I don't believe that. The wedding miracle at Cana happened when Jesus changed six jars of water into wine, not grape juice (John 2.) But for me it was the right decision. I didn't like how alcohol reacted to my body and vice versa. What delayed my quitting for a couple of years was my quiet anxiety that I would crave it if I quit it. The thought that I was an alcoholic was disturbing enough. The whole...
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WHY THE BABYLON BEE CRUSHED IT — Kyle Mann
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Watch The Extended Uncensored Version Of this Episode in The True North Movement https://www.patrickcoffin.media/the-true-north-movement/ In this episode, we sit down with Kyle Mann, editor-in-chief of The Babylon Bee, and Patrick for a thought-provoking and often hilarious conversation about media deception, the state of comedy, and the rise of censorship. We begin by unpacking the media’s coverage of the January 6 US Capitol events, in light of the new documentary written by and starring Mr. Mann, titled January 6: The Most Deadliest Day. Kyle and Patrick provide their insights on how...
info_outlineDavid Torkington is a Spiritual Theologian, Author, Lecturer and Broadcaster who specializes in Prayer, Christian Spirituality and Mystical Theology. For the past fifty years he has been communicating to his audience his profound love of the traditional and authentic Mystical and Biblical Theology that has inspired all his writings on prayer.
During his twelve year s as Director of a London Retreat and Conference Centre , followed by his tenure as the Dean of Studies at the Nation al Catholic Radio and Television Centre in London , he gained direct experience of the decline in the moral and spiritual life of the Church.
After lecturing on Mystical theology at the invitation of the Angelicum, the Dominican University in Rome , he has spent the rest of his life trying to inspire Catholics with the truth. That is to return without delay to the profound contemplative spirituality bequeathed to the early Church by Jesus Christ himself and its development from St Paul , to St Teresa of Avila and St John of the Cross.
He has written ten books on prayer and the spiritual life, some of which have been translated into thirteen languages.
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