Divine Beauty, Centering Prayer Meditation, April 2024

https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/2024-April-Divine-Beauty-Centering-Prayer.mp3 Over the last few months we have reflected on themes of Peace and Gratitude, Choosing Life, and this month Divine Beauty, using John O’Donohue’s book of that...

Meditation 11 April 2024

https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/Meditation-April-11-mp3.mp3 Meditation for Thursday 11th April 2024 Posture is important when meditating as when we sit straight this helps to stabilize the mind. Our breathing should be slow, smooth, and...

Lectio Divina 12 April 2024

A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 24:35-48 The disciples told their story of what had happened on the road and how they had recognised Jesus at the breaking of the bread. They were still talking about this when Jesus himself stood among them and said to...

Meditation 4 April 2024

https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/Meditation-Apr-4-MP3.mp3 Meditation for Thursday April 4, 2024 Back to basics; I’ve taken the liberty of quoting liberally from the University of New England’s website material about meditation....

First Tuesday – a day for me

On the first Tuesday of each month the Carmelite Centre offers opportunities for stillness and silence and also community. This begins at 9.30 with a Contemplative Walk around the streets of Middle Park. We begin with a reflection in front of the church and then a 30...