This is the first of a four-part series of talks in which Laurence Freeman draws on the wisdom of the early desert teachers as a contemporary way of understanding the human condition. The mothers and fathers of the early Christian desert combined spiritual insight with sharp psychological perception. You can watch the full collection at https://wccmplus.org/programs/the-eight-big-problems-of-life

Vanity & Pride and the Breath of True Freedom from 'The Eight Big Problems of Life' with Fr Freeman

Luke 14:25-33 - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 
Homily by Laurence Freeman, Contemplative Eucharist from Bonnevaux, France


Laurence Freeman Homily: Luke 14:25-33

Beyond Success & Failure

Meditation doesn’t destroy desire, but it does transform desire. It puts you into touch with what you really want. In quite a radical way of sorting and simplifying ourselves, it puts you back into touch with your basic need, which is your basic desire. Then joy springs up.

Audio: Hamish
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Joy Is Deeper Than Desire

Sunday 28 September 2025.
Contemplative Eucharist from Bonnevaux
Gospel Luke 16:19-31

Laurence Freeman Homily: Luke 16:19-31

Father Laurence Freeman explains that the theme of the John Main Seminar, 'INTEGRAL CHRISTIANITY: The Vision of Celtic Christianity for the Crisis of the 21st Century,' is urgent because the global environmental, political, and spiritual crises demand renewal. He asserts that to understand the way forward, we must draw inspiration from the past.

The next John Main Seminar will be held at Balally Barish, Dublin and online from 6 to 9 November. More at https://wccm.org/jms2025/

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Integral Christianity: Finding Hope and Renewal in the Ancient Celtic Vision

Fr Laurence’s reflecting on one of the passages of his newly launched book ‘Tasting Wisdom’:
"Even though at first we may feel as if we are failing at it, we have to fail better. We have to keep trying and we need to encourage one another."

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We have to keep trying

Fr Laurence’s reflecting on one of the passages of his newly launched book ‘Tasting Wisdom’:

"Without attention all these essential human aspects of growth, focusing, listening, tending towards the needs of others and our own needs, learning what we don't know, and understanding in a deeper and richer way, the mystery that we are part of... all of this growth process can be lost if we lose the art of attention."

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The Muscle of Attention

Fr Laurence’s reflecting on one of the passages of his newly launched book ‘Tasting Wisdom’:
"We suffer more and more from an inability to make healthy,
lasting relationships. Those sort of relationships that demand selfless attention. And how can we make such a relationship if we are only thinking about ourselves, if we are locked into self -fixation?"

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The Pandemic of Distraction

Embark on a journey of transformation. Delve into the wisdom of visionaries, from medieval mystics to modern poets, who have glimpsed the "whole" amidst our fragmented world. Discover how beauty can liberate and awaken us, fostering profound connections with ourselves, others, and the world around us. Explore the depths of your own heart-work and embrace the transformative power of beauty.



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