Poverty of spirit
Jesus says that no one can be a disciple without renouncing all his possessions. That’s a little disconcerting if we
Laurence Freeman OSB – chair
Monk and Teacher
Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation
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With Irish and English roots, Laurence Freeman was educated by the Benedictines and studied English Literature at New College, Oxford University. Before entering monastic life, he worked with the United Nations in New York, in Banking and Journalism. He is Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM) a global, inclusive contemplative community.
Fr. Laurence Freeman is a monk of the Benedictine Congregation of Monte Oliveto Maggiore. His is the director and spiritual guide of the World Community for Christian Meditation. John Main was his teacher and Fr. Laurence assisted him in establishing the foundations of the Community. Fr. Laurence is the author of a number of books on Christian Meditation. He travels extensively giving presentations and leading Christian Meditation Retreats.
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Daily Wisdom
We keep walking with him
So what is involved in being a disciple? Love of Jesus. That love will grow. Just as love in friendship
The connection
The early disciples, the twelve, were not perfect people. They made many mistakes. Often we see in the gospels that Jesus
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Articles & Reflections
The Pilgrim’s Labyrinth at Chartres
The Labyrinth is drawn in black stone on the floor of the nave of the Cathedral under the Rose Window
An unfolding of the mystery of Being
Meditation is about living in the moment of Christ. It is not about thinking of Christ as he was or how he will come again but about being with him now and being transformed in his being.
Laurence on Medium: Revolutionary Prayer
A woman’s nephew had been kidnapped. She joined with her devout family to pray intensely for his safety. They felt
What is Prayer?
A very old definition of prayer described it as “the raising of the heart and mind to God.” What is the “mind”; what is the “heart”? The mind is what thinks – it questions, plans, worries, fantasizes. The heart is what knows – it loves.
Learn to Sense God this Lent – day by day
This Lent, I am sorry I can’t offer my usual daily reflections. But here is an alternative suggestion which might
Our theme for 2025 is ‘The Risk of Living Together’Â
Why is it a risk? Well, it’s a risk because things can go wrong. When people work together, live together,
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