JMS 2020: One Heart, One Hope – Indigenous Wisdom and the Future of Humanity
The 37th annual John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM Mexico in Mexico City with Fr. Alex Zatyrka as the featured speaker.
The John Main Seminar
8-13 July 2024, New Harmony (US) and online
The annual John Main Seminar 2024 will be led by Archbishop Jason Gordon from the Archdiocese of Trinidad & Tobago and will be held in New Harmony, Indiana, United States. Â
More than thirty years after the WCCM was formed at the John Main Seminar led by Bede Griffiths, Jason Gordon comes to New Harmony to lead a contemporary reflection on where we as a community and as a human family have come. He will raise the question of how we can act hopefully in a collapsing civilisation with such hostile forces of de-humanisation. How can we understand contemplation in this social and spiritual crisis? But in facing these hard questions, he will invite us to consider the twin path of contemplation and synodality: a faith-filled, hopeful way to a better world and a fuller humanity.
In a world collapsing in on itself in a failure to listen and to open to others, the resounding wisdom of Isiah’s call to ‘widen your tent’ is like a beam of light. It summons us to open our hearts, our ears and our minds in all directions in an ever-widening spirit of universal welcome and solidarity.
Jason has been meditating since the early years of his priesthood and has long been teaching it in all parts of the church and society. He has also experienced the power of the synodal process at the grass-roots level in his spiritual leadership of the Archdiocese of Trinidad and Tobago and later at the global level in Rome. Synodality is simply the ancient wisdom of consultation, attentive conversation in what St Benedict calls ‘calling the members to council’. But as Jason will describe the active agent is deep listening which makes it a contemplative work and the leader of the process is the Spirit. Contemplative experience prepares us and informs such transformative communication and so they should be seen as two sides of one path to recovery.
As always meditation will shape the days of the week’s Seminar and there will be sessions too where the listening and mindful sharing of Synodality will be practised (and take the place of the usual silent retreat.)
The Most Reverend Jason Gordon was born and grew up in Trinidad. At an early age his father died and he successfully assumed the responsibility of the family business. In 1981 he entered Living Water Community, a lay ecclesial community in Trinidad, studied for the priesthood and completed aMaster’s in Theology at the University of Leuven, Belgium completing a Master’s in Theology (Magna cum Laude) and a BA in Philosophy. He was ordained in 1991 and completed his PhD at Heythrop, in the University of London where he first encountered the WCCM.
He received awards for his work with disadvantaged youth and as Bishop of Barbados started ‘The Hub: People helping People’, to assist people achieve sustainable livelihoods. He has work to achieve Judicial Reform and to speed up the delivery of justice. He is a member of Jubilee 2000, an international ecumenical consortium that seeks justice through debt forgiveness on behalf of the world’s most indebted nations. In 2017 He was appointed Archbishop of Trinidad and Tobago and is currently the President of the Antilles Episcopal Conference of Bishops. He has authored several books, is a patron of the WCCM and especially supports its mission throughout the Caribbean.
New Harmony, Indiana, is a significant place for WCCM because it was there that our Community was named during the John Main Seminar in 1991. These are some words from Fr Laurence:
Representatives from around the world met at New Harmony in September 1991 for the John Main Seminar led by Bede Griffiths who spoke on John Main’s vision of community (later published as The New Creation in Christ). It was the Pentecost of the WCCM. Fr Bede was a powerful support and loving friend in the years after Fr John’s death. He recognised in John Main the prophetic spirit that had earlier called him into a daring new venture when he replanted his roots in India. He said of Fr John: ‘in my experience (he) is the best spiritual guide in the church today’ because of how he was restoring meditation to the heart of Christian life while also building a bridge of mystical unity between faiths and cultures.
Featured image: Roofless Church photo: Â Carol M. Highsmith’s America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.
What is the John Main Seminar?
The John Main Seminar has been an annual event since 1984. It was established to honour John Main’s memory and develop the influence of his teaching in new fields and dialogue with the modern world.
Presenters include the Dalai Lama, Bede Griffiths on John Main, Mary McAleese on Reconciliation of Conflict, Bernard McGinn on Christian Mysticism, Richard Rohr, Charles Taylor, Thomas Keating and Sarah Bachelard and multiple speaker events on The Crisis of Change and Indigenous Wisdom.
John Main Seminar 2023: New Wine, New Skins​
Led by Cynthia Bourgeault, Andrew Harvey and Laurence Freeman
During the most recent John Main Seminar, Cynthia Bourgeault, Andrew Harvey and Laurence Freeman have addressed the crisis of our time and the contemplative wisdom that offers the world hope to emerge into a higher level of consciousness.Â
If you’re interested in watching the John Main Seminar 2023 New Wine, New Skins and the Pre-Seminar Why Practice Does not Make Perfect you can subscribe to WCCM+, where we will upload recordings from the event shortly. WCCM+ is our community’s video streaming platform with recordings from past retreats, talks and led meditations.Â
How did the John Main Seminar start?
The first seven Seminars were held at the former Benedictine Priory of Montreal, beginning the year after John Main’s death. They were relatively small-scale events and the presenters were all prominent members of the Community with high standing in their professional fields.
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The 1991 Seminar was a transformative event for the WCCM, inded the birth of the organisational aspect of the ‘monastery without walls’. It was held in New Harmony, Indiana. The participants were representative of a growing global family. The presenter was Bede Griffiths, the pioneer of interfaith dialogue and friend of John Main who spoke on Main’s vision of community under the theme of The New Creation in Christ. Immediately after the Seminar he remained with the leadership of the Community and contributed to a three-day process out of which the WCCM’s organizational and structural constitution were established.Â
His Holiness the Dalai Lama led the 1994 Seminar, The Good Heart: A Buddhist Perspective on the Teaching of Jesus. The resulting book, of the same title, containing his commentaries on the gospels and dialogues with Laurence Freeman and other Christian teachers became an international bestseller in many languages. His Holiness also headlined the roster of former John Main Seminar presenters at the new millennium Seminar held in Belfast, Northern Ireland. That event involved over 3000 participants making it the biggest single organizational seminar of the Community to date.
Other Seminar presenters include: Jean Vanier (France), Fr. William Johnston S.J. (Japan), Laurence Freeman, OSB, Fr. Raimon Panikkar (India), former President of Ireland Mary McAleese, Abbot Thomas Keating, Prof Huston Smith, Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams, Bishop Kallistos Ware, Sr. Joan Chittister, OSB, composer and singer Margaret Rizza, Robert Kennedy, SJ, James Alison, Timothy Radcliffe, OP, Philosopher and Theologian Leonardo Boff & Frei Betto OFM (Brazil), Fr. Joseph Wong OSB Cam, Daniel Madigan, SJ, Professor David Tacey (Australia) and Alex Zatyrka SJ (Mexico).
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Still Present: The Life and Legacy of John Main in 2007 marked the twenty-fifth anniversary of his death. It featured a panel of speakers including Charles Tayor and Sarah Bachelard. Fr. Laurence. Cardinal Walter Kaspar was the keynote speaker at the 2008 Seminar in Germany on Unity: Local and Global.
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The Seminar talks are framed by four periods of meditation a day and a final contemplative Eucharist. The WCCM’s Annual General Meeting is an integral part of this annual event. A three-day silent retreat led by Fr. Laurence is linked to Seminar.
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Past Seminars
JMS 2022: The Challenge TO Democracy: The Challenge OF Democracy
The 2022 John Main Seminar was led by a rare kind of politician – respected and admired by all parts of the global spectrum – who has devoted his life to the democratic process: Herman Van Rompuy. He has gained a unique knowledge of the world, its cultures, virtues and vices. His life has also been a spiritual journey, grounded in faith and leading him to a daily practice of meditation and to sharing in the mission of our community.
Democracy is too important to leave just to politicians. However imperfectly, democracy more than any other kind of government creates the conditions allowing humanity to reach its full potential. We all have to transcend personal interests in order to live in a democratic society and accept responsibility for our own freedom and future. It is also part of our spirituality because democracy is an ongoing conversation that demands truth, other-centredness and serves justice.
Herman van Rompuy is a Belgian politician who served as Prime Minister of Belgium and later as the first permanent President of the European Council, 2009 to 2014. Acknowledged as an international statesman of personal stature and wisdom, he also contributes to his fellow meditators in the WCCM. Because of his lifelong expertise in this form of poetry, he has been nicknamed Haiku Herman and this year was appointed by the Japanese government to the rank of Grand Haiku Master.
The talks themselves and the responses from an international group of young meditators explored:
1. Democracy, values and meditation
2. Global rivals: the Cold War between Democracy and Despotism
3. Defending and supporting democracy in times of rising populism
4. Government of the People by the People for the People: what changes are needed?
JMS 2019: A Contemplative Christianity for our Time
The 36th annual John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM Canada in Vancouver with Sarah Bachelard as the presenter.
JMS 2018: A Contemplative Response ​to the Crisis of Change
The 35th annual John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM Belgium in Bruges where Laurence Freeman joined eight other speakers from politics, finance, science and social justice.
JMS 2017: Praying with the Masters Today
The 34th annual John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM USA, with Bernard McGinn, the renowned scholar of western mysticism.
JMS 2016: Where the Light Comes in…
The 33rd John Main Seminar took place in Trosly, France, home of L’Arche, where Jean Vanier led the event for the second time.
JMS 2015: Spirituality and Religion in a Secular Age
The 32nd John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM New Zealand in Hamilton and was led by the Australian scholar of contemporary spirituality David Tacey.
JMS 1994: The Good Heart
The 11th annual John Main Seminar took place in London, UK, and welcomed The Dalai Lama as the featured speaker.
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Past Seminars
Discovering new potential within our human dignity
I’m sitting here in Bonnevaux, our International Center in France and I am inviting you to come to join us
Reinventing the Christian mystical tradition
In this video interview, Andrew Harvey, one of the three speakers of the upcoming John Main Seminar 2023, New Wine,
How do we find new wineskins with sobriety and continuity?
Cynthia Bourgeault is one of the three speakers of the upcoming John Main Seminar 2023, New Wine, New Skins, 14 –
Are we living in a disenchanted world?
In this episode, Charles Taylor reflects on what we mean by the word ‘disenchantment’ today, illustrates our modern society through
Can meditation contribute to dealing with the crisis of our time?
In this article, Peter Ng, Â Chairman and Founding Partner of Singapore-based Avanda Investment Management and National Coordinator for WCCM Singapore,
John Main Seminar 2018: videos of the talks are now available
The John Main Seminar 2018: A Contemplative Response ​to the Crisis of Change was held in Bruges, 20-23 Sep. All
John Main Seminar 2013
Fr. Joseph Wong OSB Cam was the speaker in the John Main Seminar 2013 with the theme Desert Wisdom & Oriental Spirituality: Inner Silence.
JMS 2012: Spirituality and Environment
The 29th John Main Seminar hosted in Indaiatuba, São Paulo, Brazil, and was led by theologians Leonardo Boff and Frei Betto
JMS 2011: Alive in Christ
The 28th John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM Ireland in Cork, led Timothy Radcliffe OP former Master of the Dominican Order.
JMS 2010: The Shape of God’s Affection
The 27th John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM UK in Canterbury and led by theologian James Alison.
JMS 2009: When God Disappears
The 26th annual John Main Seminar took place in London, UK, and welcomed Robert Kennedy SJ as the featured speaker.
JMS 2008: Unity: Local and Global
The 25th annual John Main Seminar took place in Mainz, Germany, and welcomed Cardinal Walter Kasper as the featured speaker.
JMS 2007: Still Present – The Life and Legacy of John Main
The 24th annual John Main Seminar took place in Quebec, Canada, and welcomed Laurence Freeman, Balfour Mount, Sarah Bachelard, Peter Ng and Yvon Théroux as the featured speakers.
JMS 2006: The Fire of Silence Through Music and Mystics
The 23rd annual John Main Seminar took place in Penang, Malaysia, and welcomed Margaret Rizza as the featured speaker.
JMS 2005: A Lever and a Place to Stand
The 22nd annual John Main Seminar took place in Thousand Oaks, USA, and welcomed Richard Rohr OFM as the featured speaker.
JMS 2004: Heart of Flesh – A Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men
The 21st annual John Main Seminar took place in Vermont, USA, and welcomed Joan Chittister OSB as the featured speaker.
JMS 2003: Panel on Bede Griffiths
The 20th annual John Main Seminar took place in Reading, UK, and welcomed Andrew Harvey, Shirley Du Boulay, Bruno Barnhardt OSB Camspeakers as the featured speakers.
JMS 2002: The Kingdom of the Heart – The Jesus Prayer in our Daily Life
The 19th annual John Main Seminar took place in Ontario, Canada, and welcomed Bishop Kallistos Ware as the featured speaker.
JMS 2001: Spirit in the Desert
The 18th annual John Main Seminar took place in Sydney, Australia, and welcomed Archbishop Rowan Williams as the featured speaker.
JMS 2000: The Way of Peace
The 17th annual John Main Seminar took place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and welcomed The Dalai Lama & Previous Presenters as the featured speakers.
JMS 1999: Return to the Light
The 16th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Huston Smith as the featured speaker.
JMS 1998: Heart of the World
The 15th annual John Main Seminar took place in San Francisco, USA, and welcomed Thomas Keating as the featured speaker.
JMS 1997: Reconciled Being
The 14th annual John Main Seminar took place in Dublin, Ireland, and welcomed Mary McAleese as the featured speaker.
JMS 1996: The Silence of Life
The 13th annual John Main Seminar took place in London, UK, and welcomed Raimon Panikkar as the featured speaker.
JMS 1995: On Jesus
The 12th annual John Main Seminar took place in San Diego, USA, and welcomed Laurence Freeman OSB as the featured speaker.
JMS 1993: The New Christian Mysticism
The 10th annual John Main Seminar took place in Toronto, Canada, and welcomed William Johnston as the featured speaker.
JMS 1992: From Brokenness to Wholeness
The 9th annual John Main Seminar took place in London, UK, and welcomed Jean Vanier as the featured speaker.
JMS 1991: Christian Meditation – An Evolving Tradition
The 8th annual John Main Seminar took place in New Harmony, USA, and welcomed Bede Griffiths as the featured speaker.
JMS 1990: Spirit and Psyche
The 7th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Eileen O’Hea as the featured speaker.
JMS 1989: On Wholeness
The 6th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Balfour Mount as the featured speaker.
JMS 1988: Christian Identity and Modernity
The 5th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Charles Taylor as the featured speaker.
JMS 1987: On Reading
The 4th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Derek Smith as the featured speaker.
JMS 1986: The New Church
The 3rd annual John Main Seminar welcomed John Todd as the featured speaker.
JMS 1985: The Search for God in Modern Literature
The 2nd annual John Main Seminar welcomed Robert Kiely as the featured speaker.
JMS 1984: Indian Scriptures as Christian Reading
The 1st annual John Main Seminar welcomed Isabelle Glover as the featured speaker.
Discovering new potential within our human dignity
I’m sitting here in Bonnevaux, our International Center in France and I am inviting you to come to join us
Reinventing the Christian mystical tradition
In this video interview, Andrew Harvey, one of the three speakers of the upcoming John Main Seminar 2023, New Wine,
How do we find new wineskins with sobriety and continuity?
Cynthia Bourgeault is one of the three speakers of the upcoming John Main Seminar 2023, New Wine, New Skins, 14 –
Are we living in a disenchanted world?
In this episode, Charles Taylor reflects on what we mean by the word ‘disenchantment’ today, illustrates our modern society through
Can meditation contribute to dealing with the crisis of our time?
In this article, Peter Ng, Â Chairman and Founding Partner of Singapore-based Avanda Investment Management and National Coordinator for WCCM Singapore,
JMS 2020: One Heart, One Hope – Indigenous Wisdom and the Future of Humanity
The 37th annual John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM Mexico in Mexico City with Fr. Alex Zatyrka as the featured speaker.
JMS 2019: A Contemplative Christianity for our Time
The 36th annual John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM Canada in Vancouver with Sarah Bachelard as the presenter.
John Main Seminar 2018: videos of the talks are now available
The John Main Seminar 2018: A Contemplative Response ​to the Crisis of Change was held in Bruges, 20-23 Sep. All
JMS 2018: A Contemplative Response ​to the Crisis of Change
The 35th annual John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM Belgium in Bruges where Laurence Freeman joined eight other speakers from politics, finance, science and social justice.
JMS 2017: Praying with the Masters Today
The 34th annual John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM USA, with Bernard McGinn, the renowned scholar of western mysticism.
JMS 2016: Where the Light Comes in…
The 33rd John Main Seminar took place in Trosly, France, home of L’Arche, where Jean Vanier led the event for the second time.
JMS 2015: Spirituality and Religion in a Secular Age
The 32nd John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM New Zealand in Hamilton and was led by the Australian scholar of contemporary spirituality David Tacey.
John Main Seminar 2013
Fr. Joseph Wong OSB Cam was the speaker in the John Main Seminar 2013 with the theme Desert Wisdom & Oriental Spirituality: Inner Silence.
JMS 2012: Spirituality and Environment
The 29th John Main Seminar hosted in Indaiatuba, São Paulo, Brazil, and was led by theologians Leonardo Boff and Frei Betto
JMS 2011: Alive in Christ
The 28th John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM Ireland in Cork, led Timothy Radcliffe OP former Master of the Dominican Order.
JMS 2010: The Shape of God’s Affection
The 27th John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM UK in Canterbury and led by theologian James Alison.
JMS 2009: When God Disappears
The 26th annual John Main Seminar took place in London, UK, and welcomed Robert Kennedy SJ as the featured speaker.
JMS 2008: Unity: Local and Global
The 25th annual John Main Seminar took place in Mainz, Germany, and welcomed Cardinal Walter Kasper as the featured speaker.
JMS 2007: Still Present – The Life and Legacy of John Main
The 24th annual John Main Seminar took place in Quebec, Canada, and welcomed Laurence Freeman, Balfour Mount, Sarah Bachelard, Peter Ng and Yvon Théroux as the featured speakers.
JMS 2006: The Fire of Silence Through Music and Mystics
The 23rd annual John Main Seminar took place in Penang, Malaysia, and welcomed Margaret Rizza as the featured speaker.
JMS 2005: A Lever and a Place to Stand
The 22nd annual John Main Seminar took place in Thousand Oaks, USA, and welcomed Richard Rohr OFM as the featured speaker.
JMS 2004: Heart of Flesh – A Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men
The 21st annual John Main Seminar took place in Vermont, USA, and welcomed Joan Chittister OSB as the featured speaker.
JMS 2003: Panel on Bede Griffiths
The 20th annual John Main Seminar took place in Reading, UK, and welcomed Andrew Harvey, Shirley Du Boulay, Bruno Barnhardt OSB Camspeakers as the featured speakers.
JMS 2002: The Kingdom of the Heart – The Jesus Prayer in our Daily Life
The 19th annual John Main Seminar took place in Ontario, Canada, and welcomed Bishop Kallistos Ware as the featured speaker.
JMS 2001: Spirit in the Desert
The 18th annual John Main Seminar took place in Sydney, Australia, and welcomed Archbishop Rowan Williams as the featured speaker.
JMS 2000: The Way of Peace
The 17th annual John Main Seminar took place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and welcomed The Dalai Lama & Previous Presenters as the featured speakers.
JMS 1999: Return to the Light
The 16th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Huston Smith as the featured speaker.
JMS 1998: Heart of the World
The 15th annual John Main Seminar took place in San Francisco, USA, and welcomed Thomas Keating as the featured speaker.
JMS 1997: Reconciled Being
The 14th annual John Main Seminar took place in Dublin, Ireland, and welcomed Mary McAleese as the featured speaker.
JMS 1996: The Silence of Life
The 13th annual John Main Seminar took place in London, UK, and welcomed Raimon Panikkar as the featured speaker.
JMS 1995: On Jesus
The 12th annual John Main Seminar took place in San Diego, USA, and welcomed Laurence Freeman OSB as the featured speaker.
JMS 1994: The Good Heart
The 11th annual John Main Seminar took place in London, UK, and welcomed The Dalai Lama as the featured speaker.
JMS 1993: The New Christian Mysticism
The 10th annual John Main Seminar took place in Toronto, Canada, and welcomed William Johnston as the featured speaker.
JMS 1992: From Brokenness to Wholeness
The 9th annual John Main Seminar took place in London, UK, and welcomed Jean Vanier as the featured speaker.
JMS 1991: Christian Meditation – An Evolving Tradition
The 8th annual John Main Seminar took place in New Harmony, USA, and welcomed Bede Griffiths as the featured speaker.
JMS 1990: Spirit and Psyche
The 7th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Eileen O’Hea as the featured speaker.
JMS 1989: On Wholeness
The 6th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Balfour Mount as the featured speaker.
JMS 1988: Christian Identity and Modernity
The 5th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Charles Taylor as the featured speaker.
JMS 1987: On Reading
The 4th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Derek Smith as the featured speaker.
Discovering new potential within our human dignity
I’m sitting here in Bonnevaux, our International Center in France and I am inviting you to come to join us
Reinventing the Christian mystical tradition
In this video interview, Andrew Harvey, one of the three speakers of the upcoming John Main Seminar 2023, New Wine,
How do we find new wineskins with sobriety and continuity?
Cynthia Bourgeault is one of the three speakers of the upcoming John Main Seminar 2023, New Wine, New Skins, 14 –
Are we living in a disenchanted world?
In this episode, Charles Taylor reflects on what we mean by the word ‘disenchantment’ today, illustrates our modern society through
Can meditation contribute to dealing with the crisis of our time?
In this article, Peter Ng, Â Chairman and Founding Partner of Singapore-based Avanda Investment Management and National Coordinator for WCCM Singapore,
JMS 2020: One Heart, One Hope – Indigenous Wisdom and the Future of Humanity
The 37th annual John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM Mexico in Mexico City with Fr. Alex Zatyrka as the featured speaker.
JMS 2019: A Contemplative Christianity for our Time
The 36th annual John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM Canada in Vancouver with Sarah Bachelard as the presenter.
John Main Seminar 2018: videos of the talks are now available
The John Main Seminar 2018: A Contemplative Response ​to the Crisis of Change was held in Bruges, 20-23 Sep. All
JMS 2018: A Contemplative Response ​to the Crisis of Change
The 35th annual John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM Belgium in Bruges where Laurence Freeman joined eight other speakers from politics, finance, science and social justice.
JMS 2017: Praying with the Masters Today
The 34th annual John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM USA, with Bernard McGinn, the renowned scholar of western mysticism.
JMS 2016: Where the Light Comes in…
The 33rd John Main Seminar took place in Trosly, France, home of L’Arche, where Jean Vanier led the event for the second time.
JMS 2015: Spirituality and Religion in a Secular Age
The 32nd John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM New Zealand in Hamilton and was led by the Australian scholar of contemporary spirituality David Tacey.
John Main Seminar 2013
Fr. Joseph Wong OSB Cam was the speaker in the John Main Seminar 2013 with the theme Desert Wisdom & Oriental Spirituality: Inner Silence.
JMS 2012: Spirituality and Environment
The 29th John Main Seminar hosted in Indaiatuba, São Paulo, Brazil, and was led by theologians Leonardo Boff and Frei Betto
JMS 2011: Alive in Christ
The 28th John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM Ireland in Cork, led Timothy Radcliffe OP former Master of the Dominican Order.
JMS 2010: The Shape of God’s Affection
The 27th John Main Seminar was hosted by WCCM UK in Canterbury and led by theologian James Alison.
JMS 2009: When God Disappears
The 26th annual John Main Seminar took place in London, UK, and welcomed Robert Kennedy SJ as the featured speaker.
JMS 2008: Unity: Local and Global
The 25th annual John Main Seminar took place in Mainz, Germany, and welcomed Cardinal Walter Kasper as the featured speaker.
JMS 2007: Still Present – The Life and Legacy of John Main
The 24th annual John Main Seminar took place in Quebec, Canada, and welcomed Laurence Freeman, Balfour Mount, Sarah Bachelard, Peter Ng and Yvon Théroux as the featured speakers.
JMS 2006: The Fire of Silence Through Music and Mystics
The 23rd annual John Main Seminar took place in Penang, Malaysia, and welcomed Margaret Rizza as the featured speaker.
JMS 2005: A Lever and a Place to Stand
The 22nd annual John Main Seminar took place in Thousand Oaks, USA, and welcomed Richard Rohr OFM as the featured speaker.
JMS 2004: Heart of Flesh – A Feminist Spirituality for Women and Men
The 21st annual John Main Seminar took place in Vermont, USA, and welcomed Joan Chittister OSB as the featured speaker.
JMS 2003: Panel on Bede Griffiths
The 20th annual John Main Seminar took place in Reading, UK, and welcomed Andrew Harvey, Shirley Du Boulay, Bruno Barnhardt OSB Camspeakers as the featured speakers.
JMS 2002: The Kingdom of the Heart – The Jesus Prayer in our Daily Life
The 19th annual John Main Seminar took place in Ontario, Canada, and welcomed Bishop Kallistos Ware as the featured speaker.
JMS 2001: Spirit in the Desert
The 18th annual John Main Seminar took place in Sydney, Australia, and welcomed Archbishop Rowan Williams as the featured speaker.
JMS 2000: The Way of Peace
The 17th annual John Main Seminar took place in Belfast, Northern Ireland, and welcomed The Dalai Lama & Previous Presenters as the featured speakers.
JMS 1999: Return to the Light
The 16th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Huston Smith as the featured speaker.
JMS 1998: Heart of the World
The 15th annual John Main Seminar took place in San Francisco, USA, and welcomed Thomas Keating as the featured speaker.
JMS 1997: Reconciled Being
The 14th annual John Main Seminar took place in Dublin, Ireland, and welcomed Mary McAleese as the featured speaker.
JMS 1996: The Silence of Life
The 13th annual John Main Seminar took place in London, UK, and welcomed Raimon Panikkar as the featured speaker.
JMS 1995: On Jesus
The 12th annual John Main Seminar took place in San Diego, USA, and welcomed Laurence Freeman OSB as the featured speaker.
JMS 1994: The Good Heart
The 11th annual John Main Seminar took place in London, UK, and welcomed The Dalai Lama as the featured speaker.
JMS 1993: The New Christian Mysticism
The 10th annual John Main Seminar took place in Toronto, Canada, and welcomed William Johnston as the featured speaker.
JMS 1992: From Brokenness to Wholeness
The 9th annual John Main Seminar took place in London, UK, and welcomed Jean Vanier as the featured speaker.
JMS 1991: Christian Meditation – An Evolving Tradition
The 8th annual John Main Seminar took place in New Harmony, USA, and welcomed Bede Griffiths as the featured speaker.
JMS 1990: Spirit and Psyche
The 7th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Eileen O’Hea as the featured speaker.
JMS 1989: On Wholeness
The 6th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Balfour Mount as the featured speaker.
JMS 1988: Christian Identity and Modernity
The 5th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Charles Taylor as the featured speaker.
JMS 1987: On Reading
The 4th annual John Main Seminar welcomed Derek Smith as the featured speaker.