In this “Carmelite Conversation” with Denis Andrew we considered modern Western society which has been described as being increasingly secular and looked at how we live our Carmelite life in this milieu. We take the opportunity to delve into the writings...
https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/2024-March-Centering-Prayer-Kissed-by-God-into-Life.mp3 This month our meditation reflection is on being kissed by God into Life using words from Margaret Silf’s The Way of Wisdom and...
On Tuesday 20 February, our first meeting for the year, we had eleven participants. I think this is the largest group at a zoom meeting. We shared our thoughts about the “Ten Love Letters to the Earth” which are a series of meditations on Mother Earth...
In this “Carmelite Conversation” Fr Matthew shares his experience of living the Carmelite charism. He recently celebrated his Golden Jubilation of Ordination and 70 years of religious life with the Carmelite community. Fr Matthew has ministered in a...
https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/2024-February-Centering-Prayer-Peace-and-Gratitude.mp3 The theme for February is a reflection on Peace and Gratitude for the little moments, using verse from Joyce Rupp, and from Wendell Berry. Allow any...
I walk my dog every evening around the streets of Middle Park. On one of these walks, some years ago now, I noticed a flyer in the Carmelite Centre advertising poetry evenings. I heard Les Murray read his poems. What a fantastic night. Another time on the way back...
