Speaker Notes
David Torkington
David is a Catholic journalist, author and speaker, who writes and lectures about prayer and Christian spirituality. He specialises in Mystical Theology and Franciscan spirituality. He has had a regular column in The Catholic Herald for many years and is a freelance journalist writing for many different newspapers and periodicals throughout the world. His Publications include The Trilogy on Prayer, The Hermit, The Prophet and The Mystic which has sold over 120,000 copies at home and abroad and has been translated into over twelve languages. His other books include Inner Life, A New Beginning and Dear Susanna and he has produced Inner Life Tapes. His book How to Pray was published worldwide in 2002. Wisdom from the Western Isles - the Making of a Mystic was published on the 29th August 2008 by O-Books. His latest book, Wisdom from Franciscan Italy – The Primacy of Love will be published by O-Books in 2011. Although he has been deeply influenced by the ancient monastic tradition his spirituality is predominantly Franciscan and his mystical theology Carmelite. David has a website at www.davidtorkington.com.