Programme
Online Events are organised by WCCM, and On-the-Ground Events are organised by l’Association Abbaye de Bonnevaux – Centre pour le Paix (ABP).
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2023
Seeing What St. Paul Saw
St Paul is usually misunderstood. Understandably, because he was an intense personality, a volcano of vision and passion. But failing to see what he is teaching is to miss out on one of the great sources of wisdom.
- 28 March - 28 November, 2022
- 4 Sessions
- £60 for all sessions (Get 1 free)
Future of Intelligence
In this series of round table dialogues, we will explore integral intelligence: the several balanced and unified forms of intelligence that humanity is gifted with. Speakers in the series will draw on left and right hemisphere styles of attention and investigate the unique nature of spiritual intelligence, the risks of AI, and finally that art of socio-political intelligence.
- 21 april - 24 november, 2022
- 4 Sessions
- £50 for all talks
- £15 for single talk
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Online Series
The space between words: How to read the Bible and other Sacred texts
In this series Laurence Freeman will help us rediscover the art of reading any sacred text contemplatively, by learning to engage with the books that make up the Hebrew and Christian Bible.
- 25 September, 2023 - 30 September, 2024
- 9 Sessions
- Translated in French
Beholding Divine Beauty
In 2024 the theme for our online series will explore Beauty, Goodness and the Act of Creation in all senses, including art, theology and social justice.
- 16 january - 10 december, 2024
- 10 sessions
- £140 for all sessions
- £20 for single session
Into the Mystics
What do the mystics, those who made the pursuit of the presence of God central to their lives, have to say to us today?
- 27 january - 17 december, 2024
- 10 sessions
- £140 for all sessions
- £20 for single session
Contemporary Anxiety
A contemplative response to three of the big issues facing us in the 21st century.
- 11 march - 29 october, 2024
- 3 sessions
Learning to Meditate
Four weekly online sessions to start the journey of meditation with Laurence Freeman.
- 17 april - 8 may, 2024
- 4 sessions
- Translated in French
The Future of Wisdom and Intelligence
A Series of 4 Round Table Discussions on Thursday Evenings
In Partnership with the Scientific and Medical Network
- 23 may - 12 december, 2024
- 4 sessions
- £55 for all talks
- £15 for single talk
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Individual Events
July 2024
September 2024
Flesh, Truth, Sacred Body: Exploring Dance and Movement as a Spiritual Journey
Explore the contemplative connection between the body, movement, dance, creative process, self awareness and a meditation practice ...
The Vision of Beauty: Healing the Soul of the World
Join a contemplative pilgrimage in Italy led by Laurence Freeman OSB ...
26 Sep, 2024 - 04 Oct, 2024
October 2024
November 2024
The Marriage of Wisdom and Prophesy
Each tradition has its unique blend between the prophetic and the wisdom. ...
December 2024
Christmas Eve Vigil
Christmas is a time of gift-giving. A gift is not just a cheap novelty, but something that brings newness, renewing our relationships and changing our way of being. Join us as we await the gift of Jesus’ birth and reflect on the mysteries of the Incarnation. ...
Christmas Day Contemplative Eucharist
Christmas is a time of gift-giving. A gift is not just a cheap novelty, but something that brings newness, renewing our relationships and changing our way of being. Join us as we await the gift of Jesus’ birth and reflect on the mysteries of the Incarnation. ...
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