Radically simple
Meditation is radically simple, it’s radically other-centred. That is liberating. It liberates you from this being in the orbit of
Laurence Freeman
December 11, 2025
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Second Sunday of Advent
In the 14th century, Meister Eckhart enjoyed waking people up in his sermons by expounding some uncomfortably new perspectives about their
Laurence Freeman
December 7, 2025
Do not be anxious about tomorrowÂ
We saw the importance that the Tradition attaches to letting go of thoughts.
December 11, 2025
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Bonnevaux Retreat Programme
Our new programme features a variety of retreats – liturgical retreats to support your spiritual journey through prayer, worship, and reflection during Holy Week and Advent led by our spiritual guide Laurence Freeman OSB;  a Deep Silent Retreat to join with others to go to a deeper and simpler place in solitude; retreats for those who’ve just started their personal journey with meditation and retreats to deepen your meditation practice. We will also have a special retreat for the younger meditators which will be an opportunity to reflect on and deepen our self-care so that we can better care for others. Â
Join us in the peaceful and beautiful surroundings of Bonnevaux for a unique retreat experience to discover the transformative power of meditation and connect with a community of like-minded meditators.Â
Contemplative Eucharist
We offer a weekly live session of Contemplative Eucharist and meditation every Sunday at noontime (French time)
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Into the Mystics Part I now available on WCCM+
What do the mystics, those who made the pursuit of the presence of God central to their lives, have to say to us today? Many of the mystics lived centuries ago in ages and circumstances so far different from ours that it is hard for us to understand their problems and their answers. Even those who lived during the past century did not experience the dizzying developments we struggle with today (no internet? no devices? no constant electronic impingement on life?) How did they live?
We are growing as a community of meditators in more than 100 countries, committed to developing a contemplative Christian life for our time and to dialogue between religion, science, business and art, body and mind. At the heart of this community is the meeting of many weekly groups, both physically and online, which introduce the essential teaching of meditation and help to deepen the inner journey. Personal transformation leads then to social and global transformation.
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The Vision of Celtic Christianity: A Journey of Renewal at Balally Parish
The John Main Seminar 2025 was held at Balally Parish in Dublin, Ireland, from 6 to 9 November, under the
Introducing the Silentium App
We’re delighted to announce Silentium, the official meditation app of the World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM). Guided by the
Join us for a special Contemplative Eucharist live from Dublin
The Contemplative Eucharist will stream one hour earlier than usual this weekend, starting at 10 AM GMT (11 AM French