Fundamental themes of Carmelite spirituality emerge in the story of the human heart. These themes reveal a spiritual dynamism at the core of the Carmelite life which can be described as “seasons of the heart.”
Exploring a Spiritual Dynamic of the Carmelite Way
Carmelite Conversations throughout 2026 will explore these “seasons of the heart” as a way of facilitating spiritual journeys. There are five seasons identified in this exploration:
1 A longing heart – a desire for God
2 An enslaved heart – the worship of false gods
3 A listening heart – contemplative prayer
4 A troubled heart – the tragic life
5 A pure heart – the transformation of desire.
On March 11 2026 Br Daryl Moresco, O.Carm and Luke Edwards, Carmelite Centre Leader hosted the first season, A longing heart – a desire for God
To watch a recording of the session go to https://youtu.be/q1bnNn0YUyo
A PDF document accompanying the session can be found at A Longing Heart
This Carmelite Conversation is part of the regular program at The Carmelite Centre Melbourne. www.thecarmelitecentremelbourne.org
It is on the second Wednesday of every month, at 10.30 on zoom, hosted from Melbourne Australia.