Wisdom, Centering Prayer Meditation, May 2025

https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/20250513-64609 pm.mp3 Our theme for this month – Wisdom, from Joan Chittister ‘s book, In a High Season, and the Wisdom Psalm 1 as expressed in the Carmelite rule: to develop a contemplative dimension to...

Practicing Presence, Centering Prayer Meditation, September 2024

https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/20240901-65243 PM.mp3 Our theme for this month comes from Henri Nouwen’s book, Following Jesus, in particular – Practicing Presence. Henri tells us: * Prayer is entering into the presence of God here...

The Psalms, Centering Prayer Meditation August 2024

https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/20240901-63742 PM.mp3   Our theme for August’s reflection looks at the messages the Psalms have for us. We’ll acknowledge that we are known by God, in Psalm 139, protected by him when we call his...

Silent Prayer, Centering Prayer Meditation July 2024

https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/2024-July-Centering-Prayer-Silent-Prayer.mp3 Our theme for July – Silent Prayer, comes from Jan Harris’ book, Quiet in His Presence.  We’re encouraged not to pay attention to any words or...

Courage, Centering Prayer Mediation, June 2024

https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/2024-May-Centering-Prayer-Slowing-1.mp3 We continue our reflections from Gerald May’s book, the Wisdom of the Wilderness, for this month – on the theme of courage. Gerald May says: Sometimes you just take...