A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 12:13-21 A man in the crowd said to Jesus, ‘Master, tell my brother to give me a share of our inheritance.’ ‘My friend,’ he replied ‘who appointed me your judge, or the arbitrator of your...
https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/24-July-25-Meditation-AUDIO.mp3 Meditation for Thursday 24th July 2025 Russian philosopher P.D. Ouspensky* wrote “In order to do, it is necessary to be.” But what does to be mean? “To be” means to be...
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 11:1-13 Once Jesus was in a certain place praying, and when he had finished, one of his disciples said, ‘Lord, teach us to pray, just as John taught his disciples.’ He said to them, ‘Say this when you...
From where does one draw the courage to minister amidst the misery of Dachau? This conversation will explore the Carmelite charism of contemplation, community, and service through the writings and witness of St Titus Brandsma, who taught that “God dwells within us…...
A reading from the holy Gospel according to Luke 10:38-42 Jesus came to a village, and a woman named Martha welcomed him into her house. She had a sister called Mary, who sat down at the Lord’s feet and listened to him speaking. Now Martha who was distracted...
