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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.
An Ave Maria each day for May!
The month of May has long been associated with devotion to Mary, the Mother of God. Every day this May, we will share with our visitors some of our favourite recordings of the traditional prayer, Ave Maria ('Hail Mary'). Some will be familiar to you, others may be less so. We hope you enjoy them! Click here to access.
The month of May has long been associated with devotion to Mary, the Mother of God. Every day this May, we will share with our visitors some of our favourite recordings of the traditional prayer, Ave Maria ('Hail Mary'). Some will be familiar to you, others may be less so. We hope you enjoy them! Click here to access.
May 10
For today's Ave Maria, we turn to French composer, Camille Saint-Saëns, whose exquisite “Ave Maria” is superbly sung here by the treble voices of the Wells Cathedral Choir.
For today's Ave Maria, we turn to French composer, Camille Saint-Saëns, whose exquisite “Ave Maria” is superbly sung here by the treble voices of the Wells Cathedral Choir.
