John Main Seminar 2006 - Margaret Rizza

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glows the light within

Sweet the silence
calming flickering thoughts
as the flame of my being
comes to a stillness
coming home to herself

In the silence
my heart is not proud
nor haughty my eyes
in the stillness

Truly I have set my soul
in communion with my God
in the temple of my being
in silence and peace

Slowly, surely, glows the light within
at rest, like a child, in its mother's arms,
so is my soul
glowing in God's loving gaze
singing God's glory
soaring spirit joy.

Anne Lim (Seminar Participant)

FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ASIA!
"The Fire of Silence Through Music and Mystics"
Aug. 10-13, 2006
PENANG, MALAYSIA

Margaret Rizza studied at the Royal College of Music, London and the National School of Opera, London, completing her training in Siena and Rome. She taught singing at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London from 1977-1994 and since 1983 she has dedicated herself to the work of spirituality and to the wider aspect of music in the community.

She leads many retreats and choral days and is closely involved with the World Community for Christian Meditation. She now works full-time composing and giving retreats, prayer and music days and choral workshops. She has five published and recorded CD collections, an instrumental CD and two Eucharistic settings.

Listen to Margaret Rizza

Listen to a sample of Margaret Rizza's music.

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Pre-Seminar Silent Retreat - August 7-10, 2006

"Harmony in the Soul"
The Seminar was preceded by a silent retreat led by Laurence Freeman OSB, Director of The World Community for Christian Meditation (WCCM). Fr. Laurence explored the meaning of inner peace and how we must first of all face our inner conflicts and disharmonies before finding that 'Christ himself is our peace'. This inner harmony then spreads outwards into our lives and we see how meditation, the prayer of the heart, can change the world. Integrated Yoga sessions were led by Giovanni Felicioni.

REGISTRATION WAS FULLY BOOKED.

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More information may be obtained by contacting Patricia Por, who was the Seminar organiser.

Post Seminar Journey was held August 14-16 2006

"Coming Home"
Participants traveled by executive coach from Penang to Kuala Lumpur. This provided an an opportunity to retrace the footsteps of Fr. John Main and meditate at the Pure life Society Orphanage where Fr. John first learnt to meditate from Swami Satyananda. Participants were also be invited to participate in an inter-religious dialogue at the Orphanage. En route to and in Kuala Lumpur, participants visited various places of pilgrimage and worship of other faiths. More information may be obtained by contacting Patricia Por, who was the Seminar organiser

A tour to Malacca, Kuching and Borneo Highlands, was organized by Soul of India from Aug16-23. Soul of India. Or call Kenneth Wilson, on +44 1902 561485 web site. Or call Kenneth Wilson, on +44 1902 561485