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...

The Power of Slowing, Centering Prayer Meditation, May 2024

https://www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org/wp-content/uploads/2024-May-Centering-Prayer-Slowing.mp3 The theme for this month of May is a reflection on the Power of Slowing, using themes from Gerald May’s book, The Wisdom of the Wilderness, with epigraphs from Saint...

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...