THE CROSS & THE GLORY
Date: 3rd February – 13th November 2024
Time: (London, UK)
6 Sessions
£100 for all Sessions
£20 for single sessions
Centre for Applied Carmelite Spirituality (CACS) announces a new spirituality series — THE VIGIL LECTURE SERIES —featuring six exceptional Carmelite Saints – Blessed Marie-Eugène, St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi, St Titus Brandsma, St Mariam Baouardy of Jesus Crucified,and St Teresa of Avila and Jerome Gracian.
This series will explore their particular gift in the context of their time as well as a Teresian trait in their spiritual experience.
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February 3, 2024
Vigil lecture for Blessed Marie-Eugène
Presenter: Cyprian Blamires (OCDS)
Title: Blessed Marie-Eugène: ‘The St John of the Cross of the 20th Century’
Blessed Marie-Eugène of the Child Jesus (Henri Grialou 1894-1967) is known above all to English readers for his huge synthesis of Carmelite spirituality, published in an English translation in two volumes, I want to see God and I am a daughter of the Church. But this is only the tip of the iceberg of the achievements of this truly extraordinary French Carmelite priest.
Saturday 25th May 2024
Vigil lecture for St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi
Presenter: Fr Simon Nolan O’ Carm
Title: Awakening to God’s Love: Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi on the Mystical Dimension of Every Christian Life.
Saint Mary Magdalene de’ Pazzi (1566-1607) has not always been best served by her biographers who at times have overemphasised the extraordinary spiritual occurrences in her life, documented by her community, and also such eccentric behaviour as running through the halls of her convent at night, ringing the bells, and proclaiming that God was not loved. This is only part of the story of a Carmelite woman who from a young age felt inwardly drawn by God more than ‘a magnet draws iron.’ Attracted to enter the Carmel at Florence because of the daily practice of receiving Holy Communion, Mary Magdalene found constant spiritual nourishment in the liturgical life of her community. Known among her sisters as ‘mother of charity’ on account of her kindness and practical wisdom, she was entrusted with the care of novices. Mary Magdalene’s life was marked by the Cross but her experiences of suffering helped her to guide and inspire others. Above all, she awakens us to God’s love and the need to respond in kind..
Saturday July 27th 2024
Vigil lecture on St Titus Brandsma
Presenter: Sr.Sanny Brujins, O’Carm
Title: Titus Brandsma, A Model Of Contemplative Resistance In Times Of Crisis
As people of the 21st century we are passing through a critical time on many levels. Globally we are facing a serious climate change, the effects of an economic crisis are having their toll on many, in Europe we witness the struggle to come to terms with the refugee crisis. The critical point faced not only on a national and international level but also on the level of identity and rootedness on a personal level, is in fact a decisive point where important changes for better or worse take place. So the existential question that comes to our inds and hearts is: How to live in times of risis? In this lecture Sanny Bruijns will look at professor Titus Brandsma (1881-1942) as a model a model of contemplative resistance in times of crisis.
August 24, 2024
Talk 4 Topic: To be confirmed
Presenter: To be confirmed
Title: To be confirmed
October 14, 2024
Vigil Lecture for St Teresa of Avila and Jerome Gracian
Presenter: John McGowan, OCD
Title: “Teresa of Avila and Jerome Gratian: A Forgotten Friendship”
This talk will look at the importance of Fr Gratian in St Teresa’s life. It was probably the most her important relationship she ever had. In the seven years they knew each other he had a huge influence on her and the origins of our Reform. Shortly after her death he was expelled from the Order and for four centuries was never talked about; he just disappeared. The talk will look at why this happened and his restoration to the Order in 1999.
November 13, 2024
Vigil lecture for All Carmelite Saints
Presenter: Iain Matthew
Title: “Together as pilgrims in the communion of saints”
On this vigil of the feast of All Carmelite Saints, we shall consider the phrase of the apostles’ creed, “I believe in the communion of saints”, and see how that communion can sustain our prayer and strengthen our hope.
- By registering you will be given access to the talk’s recordings for 6 months.
- Two hours of live presentation.
- Each talk stands alone and may be attended as such, but taken together they weave a common thread of helping us to take a different look and understanding of the legacy left by St Teresa.
- Whatever the stage of your journey meet fellow meditators with whom to reflect and share your thoughts about this series in a safe environment
- We offer the opportunity to meditate together at the start of each session
Register for the full series
£100
REGISTER FOR THE INDIVIDUAL LECTURES
3rd February, 2024
Blessed Marie-Eugène
Speaker: Cyprian Blamires
July 2024
St Titus Brandsma
Speaker: Sr.Sanny Brujins, O’Carm
14th October 2024
St Teresa of Avila and Jerome Gracian
Speaker: Fr.John McGowan OCD
May 2024
St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi
Speaker: Simon Nolan O’ Carm
August 2024
Topic to be confirmed
Speaker: To be confirmed
13th November 2024
Vigil lecture for All Carmelite Saints
Speaker: Iain Matthew
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Registration
Register for the full series
£100
REGISTER FOR THE INDIVIDUAL LECTURES
3rd February, 2024
Blessed Marie-Eugène
Speaker: Cyprian Blamires
July 2024
St Titus Brandsma
Speaker: Sr.Sanny Brujins, O’Carm
14th October 2024
St Teresa of Avila and Jerome Gracian
Speaker: Fr.John McGowan OCD
May 2024
St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi
Speaker: Simon Nolan O’ Carm
August 2024
Topic to be confirmed
Speaker: To be confirmed
13th November 2024
Vigil lecture for All Carmelite Saints
Speaker: Iain Matthew
2023-11-09