The New Testament boldly proclaims “there is neither male nor female: for are all one in Christ Jesus” (Galatians 3:28), but for so many people, gender difference is a cause for much social and political conflict — and spiritual questioning. What is a healthy way for people of faith to approach gender issues in our time?...
One of the high points of every year is the opportunity to lead a retreat at one of the most beautiful places in Atlanta, the Ignatius House Retreat Center. Here are the details, or just go ahead and click here to register! Spiritual Wisdom from St. Ignatius and Thomas Merton Retreat leader Carl McColman invites...
I'm so honored to be leading the annual retreat for Minnesota Contemplative Outreach. Join us for the weekend at the beautiful Christ the King Retreat Center in Buffalo, Minnesota, or participate online. Either way, hope to see you there! Gifts of the Heart: Invitation to a Contemplative Life In Our Time Ever since Thomas Keating’s...
Once again, I'm so honored to return to the Rock Hill Oratory for a retreat I lead there every October. This year's theme is "Practical Mysticism" and you can attend online if getting to Rock Hill isn't an option. Either way, hope you can join in. PRACTICAL MYSTICISM The Wisdom of the Christian Mystics...
I'm returning to the beautiful Mepkin Trappist Abbey in South Carolina for a four-night retreat on the wisdom of the Christian mystics. If you've never been to Mepkin Abbey, you're in for a treat: it's a beautiful setting, with inspiring liturgy and the prayerful presence of the monks, making it a wonderful setting for personal...
I’m returning to the beautiful Mepkin Trappist Abbey in South Carolina for a four-night retreat on the spiritual wisdom of Thich Nhat Hanh and Thomas Merton. We'll take a deep dive into Thich Nhat Hanh's modern classic Living Buddha, Living Christ, as well as Merton's writings that affirm the wisdom of Buddhist-Christian interfaith spirituality. For...
Celebrating the Common Ground Between Christianity and Zen Thomas Merton famously said that he saw no contradiction between Buddhism and Christianity. While that may be difficult to reconcile with the obvious doctrinal differences between the two faiths, on the level of spiritual practice and compassionate presence it is easy to see many points of connection...
Fr. Karl Rahner, SJ famously said, “The Christian of the future will be a mystic or will not exist.” If we turn that inside out, it’s both a challenge and a promise: The wisdom of the mystics is necessary for a living faith, and it is also the key to an ongoing vibrant spiritual life....
Read the Bible Like a Mystic: Exploring the Contemplative Dimension of Scripture October 24-25, 2025 Friday 7:00 p.m. to Saturday 4:00 p.m. (ET) Presenter: Carl McColman The Bible is a difficult book. Written thousands of years ago, in a culture radically unlike our own, it is revered as sacred. But many people – Christians and...
I'll be visiting the beautiful Kanuga Conference Center in Western North Carolina to facilitate a retreat sponsored by the Mid-South Federation of the Theosophical Society of America. Our theme is "Mystical Wisdom and Inner Awakening: An Interspiritual Approach to Accessing Your Visionary Heart" — hope to see you there! Click here to learn more and...
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