Teresa of Avila (1515-81), the founder of the Reformed branch of the Carmelite Order, was a “late-bloomer.” After years as a mediocre nun, a conversion she experienced about 1560 led her to write about her life (the Vida), initiate her reform, and also to write classic accounts of the mystical life, such as The Interior Castle.
| 19:30 | Welcome and Meditation |
| 19:55 | Talk by Bernard McGinn |
| 20:35 | Response by Dr Stefan Reynolds |
| 21:00 | Dialogue between Bernard McGinn and Stefan Reynolds |
| 21:15 | Comments from participants |
Leader
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Prof Bernard McGinn
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Bernard McGinn is the Naomi Shenstone Donnelley Professor emeritus at the Divinity School of the University of Chicago, where he taught for thirty-four years before retiring in 2003. He has written extensively on spirituality and mysticism, including his nine-volume, The Presence of God: A History of Western Mysticism (1991-2021).
Other Leaders
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Stefan Reynolds
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Dr Stefan Gillow Reynolds is author of ‘Living with the Mind of Christ: Mindfulness in Christian Spirituality’ (DLT, 2016) and ‘The Wisdom of Love in the Song of Songs’ (Hikari, 2018) and ‘Letting Go and Coming Home: A Year of Poetry and Photos’ (Hikari, 2021). He has a PhD in Christian Spirituality from London University and runs retreats for The World Community for Christian Meditation and for the Cistercian Abbey of Mount Melleray where he works. He lives with his wife in Lismore, Co. Waterford.
Register for the Full Series
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Register for full series (get 10 talks for the price of 7)
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All sessions include a led meditation
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Time to interact with the speakers
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Unlimited access to recordings
Q&A with the Speakers
In each talk, you will have the opportunity to ask questions to the speaker
Access to Recordings
By registering, you'll be given access to the talks' recordings
Meet Fellow Meditators
Whatever the stage of your journey meet fellow meditators with whom to reflect and share your thoughts about this series in a safe environment
Meditate Together
We offer the opportunity to meditate together at the start of each session
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