View of the Skelligs from the mainland. Find out more at our Skellig Michael page. Image courtesy of Patsy Lynch [@patsylynch]
Online Courses
Courses are listed in chronological order with the most immediate appearing first.
Note: some courses book up very quickly, so it is a good idea to look through the full list.
Courses are listed in chronological order with the most immediate appearing first.
Note: some courses book up very quickly, so it is a good idea to look through the full list.
Online Open Day on 19 June 2021
For anyone interested in studying theology, there is an opportunity to learn about what it would be be like to study with the Priory Institute in Dublin by attending an online Open Day on 19 June. Meet with teaching staff and students, and watch a short introductory lecture on theology. Staff will be available to answer questions about student life hand to talk theology over a zoom meeting. The event takes place over two hours from 11.30am.
For anyone interested in studying theology, there is an opportunity to learn about what it would be be like to study with the Priory Institute in Dublin by attending an online Open Day on 19 June. Meet with teaching staff and students, and watch a short introductory lecture on theology. Staff will be available to answer questions about student life hand to talk theology over a zoom meeting. The event takes place over two hours from 11.30am.
2nd June to 27th July 2021
Interior Castle is a spiritual journey through the seven mansions of St. Teresa of Ávila’s Interior Castle with James Finley and Mirabai Starr as guides. Along the way, practices of prayer, reflection, humility, and self-knowledge turn spiritual insights into experiential and embodied wisdom.
The rich, multi-media online course is based on James Finley’s many years of reading, meditating, and leading retreats on this 16th century mystic. Drawing from her work translating the Spanish text, Mirabai Starr reveals the essence of Teresa and her message.
There is a charge of $120 for the course but financial assistance may be applied for up to one week before registration closes. Click here for course details.
Interior Castle is a spiritual journey through the seven mansions of St. Teresa of Ávila’s Interior Castle with James Finley and Mirabai Starr as guides. Along the way, practices of prayer, reflection, humility, and self-knowledge turn spiritual insights into experiential and embodied wisdom.
The rich, multi-media online course is based on James Finley’s many years of reading, meditating, and leading retreats on this 16th century mystic. Drawing from her work translating the Spanish text, Mirabai Starr reveals the essence of Teresa and her message.
There is a charge of $120 for the course but financial assistance may be applied for up to one week before registration closes. Click here for course details.
Mondays 21, 28 June and 5, 12, 19, 26 July 2021
The Bible is a great treasure of the Christian world, and source of revelation of God’s word. This course introduces some key elements to understanding the Bible.
Each week there is a recorded presentation which you can watch at any time that suits you. A new presentation is added each week. There is also recommended reading for each week and questions for reflection and research. Each week concludes with a live Zoom seminar led by the course tutor. Seminars will last about an hour. To benefit fully from the seminars you need to have watched the video presentation, done the assigned reading, and spent some time working at the questions for reflection. The seminar discussion will be based around the questions for reflection. There is a suggested fee of £65 but nobody will be turned away from lack of funds. Find out more here.
The Bible is a great treasure of the Christian world, and source of revelation of God’s word. This course introduces some key elements to understanding the Bible.
Each week there is a recorded presentation which you can watch at any time that suits you. A new presentation is added each week. There is also recommended reading for each week and questions for reflection and research. Each week concludes with a live Zoom seminar led by the course tutor. Seminars will last about an hour. To benefit fully from the seminars you need to have watched the video presentation, done the assigned reading, and spent some time working at the questions for reflection. The seminar discussion will be based around the questions for reflection. There is a suggested fee of £65 but nobody will be turned away from lack of funds. Find out more here.
The Center for Action and Contemplation offers a rich array of vibrant, online courses. While there is a charge for the courses, the CAC is able to offer a limited amount of tuition assistance (based on financial need) for each online course. Please fill out the online Financial Assistance form for financial support for an online course at least o week before registration is scheduled to close.
Online Talks - available year-round. No charge.
According to the American mystic, Thomas Merton, the more we try to analyse life, the more we involve ourselves in sadness. “But it does not matter much because no despair of ours can alter the reality of things, or stain the joy of the cosmic dance which is always there. Indeed, we are in the midst of it, and it is in the midst of us, for it beats in our very blood, whether we want it to or not”. James Finley spent six years at the monastery of Gethsemane, where Thomas Merton was director of novices. He has given a series of insightful online talks and retreats on Merton’s spiritual writings.
Access the talks here. Note: the talks are in reverse chronological order, so scroll down to reach the first one
According to the American mystic, Thomas Merton, the more we try to analyse life, the more we involve ourselves in sadness. “But it does not matter much because no despair of ours can alter the reality of things, or stain the joy of the cosmic dance which is always there. Indeed, we are in the midst of it, and it is in the midst of us, for it beats in our very blood, whether we want it to or not”. James Finley spent six years at the monastery of Gethsemane, where Thomas Merton was director of novices. He has given a series of insightful online talks and retreats on Merton’s spiritual writings.
Access the talks here. Note: the talks are in reverse chronological order, so scroll down to reach the first one