Spiritual Enrichment Lecture Series
Join us for the third lecture in our annual Spiritual Enrichment Lecture Series (SELS) on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 from 2:00-3:00pm (UK time). Canon John Udris, internationally recognised expert on St Thérèse of Lisieux and author of Holy Daring, will explore “The Little Way, Great Love: The Gospel Spirituality of Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.” Discover how Thérèse’s spirituality of trust, simplicity, and love transforms the ordinary into the holy and calls us to live the Gospel through tender fidelity in daily life. Register here.
Enriching Ministry Days – Lecture 2
The second Enriching Ministry Days lecture will take place on April 11, this time on the theme of Becoming a Trauma-Informed Spiritual Practitioner, presented by Ruth Stephens, CEO and founder of Join the Dots. Join us for an essential conversation about why trauma-informed care matters in Christian ministry. Whether you are a pastor, counsellor, or volunteer, this session will equip you to serve others with greater wisdom and compassion.
Enriching Ministry Days are quarterly gatherings featuring expert speakers on topics essential to soul care ministry. Each one includes a keynote presentation followed by interactive workshops designed to strengthen one’s practice and deepen understanding. Spirituality practitioners, pastoral ministers, and those engaged in the sacred work of accompaniment are brought together to learn, grow, and connect.
To register, please click here.
Online Retreat on Forgiveness
Are you carrying unforgiveness? Does resentment weigh you down? Mark your calendars for April 13-15: Unfettered: A Retreat on Forgiveness, an online retreat via Zoom. This retreat will guide you through the journey of forgiveness… from bondage to freedom, from wound to wisdom, from recipient of mercy to minister of mercy. Learn more and sign up here.
The Journey of Prayer Course
As part of the Deepening Prayer Series, The Journey of Prayer course aims to guide participants through the dynamic stages of prayer, enabling them to deepen their prayer life and interior journey toward God. Participants will grow in understanding the joys and challenges of this journey, equipping themselves to embrace the transformative work of grace.
Guided by Frs Matt Blake, Alex Ezechukwu, Liam Finnerty and Noel D Cunha, the 10 sessions every alternate Thursday, explore key metaphors and themes drawn from the writings of the great Carmelite mystics, introducing participants to spiritual practices and indispensable dispositions for deepening their interior life.
To register, click here.
The Beacon Journal
We are thrilled to announce the evolution of our publication from a magazine into the inaugural edition of the Beacon Journal, presented by the Centre for Applied Carmelite Spirituality.
This inaugural edition invites you to rediscover Joy and Beauty as vital pathways to prayer. Featuring soul care insights and theological reflections from contributors, including Dr Stephen Costello, Dr Iva Beranek, and Fr Kelvin Ekhoegbe, OCD, this journal is designed to help you reveal the divine reality pulsing beneath the material veil.
Read it here.
SDFP Applications Open
Applications for the Spiritual Direction Formation Programme are due August 1. If you have been wondering whether God might be calling you to this ministry of accompaniment, now is the time to explore.
As you might be aware, this is a two-year formation programme specifically designed for people discerning a call to the ministry of spiritual accompaniment and yet have to manage busy schedules. You don’t need advanced theological degrees or a perfect prayer life. You need openness, compassion, and willingness to grow.
Register or learn more here.