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WCCM Events Worldwide1/1/2010Laurence Freeman's Schedule Worldwide Click here for Fr Laurence's retreat schedule for 2010. 9/20/2010 Montreal Silent Retreat The retreat with Fr. Laurence will be held September 20-23, 2010, at Manoir Youville on an island near Montreal. Cost is $300.00. To register send $75 down payment made out to 'Meditation Retreats' to: Magda Jass 4540 Wilson Ave. Montreal, QC. Canada, H4A 2V4 Tel: 514 489-0998 e-mail magda.jass@gmail.com 10/1/2010 Cabrini Retreat Center, DesPlaines, IL Stream of Light: Meditation from John Cassian to John Main Presenters: Reverend Glenda Meakin, Gene Bebeau-US National Coordinator It has become more and more evident in recent years that meditation, as a way of tolerance and compassion, builds a bridge of the Spirit between peoples of different faiths, between rich and poor, and between all those suffering conflict or division. The great social and psychological distresses of modern society call for a deep contemplative response. John Main believed that each human being, whatever their age or lifestyle, is called to this contemplative depth. John Main OSB (1926-1982) believed that the contemplative experience creates community. His genius was to recover and to re-present a way into this experience for ordinary people from within the Christian contemplative tradition. In the teaching of the desert monks on pure prayer he found the practice of the mantra. Realizing - with other significant pioneers of the contemplative renewal - that this way of prayer could further the search of many modern people for deeper spiritual life, he recommended two regular daily periods of meditation to be integrated with the usual practices of Christian life. It is a sign of this vision that meditation groups continue to form around the world. Each group is linked in the Spirit to the wider community. John Main’s teaching has borne fruit in a worldwide community and in a new generation of mature spiritual teachers and guides drawn from all walks of Christian life. In this renewal of a Christian tradition of prayer there is also great potential for Christians of all denominations to meet in common faith. Indeed, people of all religions can meet in their common humanity by meditating together.
Laurence Freeman OSB During this Conference we will explore and reflect upon John Main’s recovery of meditation in the Christian tradition and the implications of this teaching for modern day people. Our time together will include [experiencing] the practice of meditation.
In addition to the main presentations, you may choose two of the following workshops: Cabrini Retreat Center is located in Des Plaines, Illinois, 7.8 miles from Chicago’s O’Hare Airport and 20 miles northwest of the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile. The conference will begin with dinner at 6PM on Friday and will conclude with lunch on Sunday.
Contact Betsy Spiering for information
PRE-SEMINAR RETREAT 8-11 August 2011
For further information
PDF brochure here.
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