A reader of this blog recently wrote this question to me: I’ve read and listened to Fr. Thomas Keating quite a bit but am still a little confused regarding where…
Author: Carl McColman
Soul Friend and Storyteller. Lay Cistercian, Centering Prayer Presenter, Author, Blogger, Podcaster, Speaker, Teacher, Retreat Leader.
It’s Not Too Late to Sign Up for the Modern Mystics School!
Hi friends, just wanted to make sure that if you haven’t had a chance to sign up for the Modern Mystics School sponsored by Spiritual Wanderlust, it’s not too late to do…
Too Busy to Read? Check Out My Audiobooks
Everyone is so busy these days. I get it. So many books, so little time. Which is why audiobooks are God’s gift to commuters and other busy folks. If you…
Queering Contemplation: Preorder Cassidy Hall’s New Book Now
The silence became an emptiness, a steadiness, a solitude, a sacred pause, and a container of nothingness I could bathe in. — Cassidy Hall My friend and colleague Cassidy Hall…
Meister Eckhart: A Deeper Dive (33 Books to Explore)
A Facebook friend recently posted a request for suggestions on books by or about Meister Eckhart. There are so many, that I couldn’t figure out a succinct way to respond…
More Dancing, More Tears: A Poem for Elias Marechal on the Anniversary of His Passing
Today is the one year anniversary of the passing of my dear friend, mentor, and partner in crime, Brother Elias Marechal, OCSO. Last year I wrote about him at the…
When Contemplatives Talk About Love, What Do They Mean?
In the wisdom teachings of Jesus, there are several pretty explicit (and challenging) teachings about love. Consider these words: “Love God with all your heart and with all your soul…
Join Me Online This Lent, for “Lent with the Mystics” (Spirituality & Practice e-Course)
To learn more about this e-course and to register for it, click here. Spirituality & Practice is one of my favorite online websites/communities, offering a truly interspiritual approach to cultivating…
Mary, Mother of… Socialism?!?
A seminarian I know is currently taking a class on the theology of Mary. She’s reading lots of stuff, both ancient and modern; as we were talking, I remembered an…
Save the Dates! Here’s My List of Upcoming Events for 2024
Friends, I hope we can see each other at some point this year. Please review the list below to see the live and virtual events that I have confirmed for…
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Hi friends! As you may know, this blog is supported by readers like you through a membership program called Patreon. You can join Patreon for a low monthly fee, and…
24 Meditations for 2024: Guided Meditations on Zoom for Patreon Members
Friends, I’m happy to announce that for 2024, I’m creating a series of 24 guided meditations that I will be sharing with everyone who supports this blog with a Patreon…