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.

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.

May 2024

Vigil lecture for St Mary Magdalene de Pazzi

Presenter: Simon Nolan O’ Carm

Title: To be confirmed

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.

July 2024

Vigil lecture on St Titus Brandsma

Presenter: Sr.Sanny Brujins, O’Carm

Title: To be confirmed

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