Dialogue 1: The Ascent of Mount Carmel

Dialogue 1: The Ascent of Mount Carmel

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St. John of the Cross: Session 2

This is the second session that focuses on the mystic, St. John of the Cross. In the tenor of the ancient practice of Lectio Divina, James Finley begins with a passage from St. John's The Ascent of Mount Carmel, and reflects on the qualitative essence of the spirit of this text, ...  Show more

Bonus Good Friday Homily: Are We Forsaken?

This morning Jim Finley gave a homily called "Are We Forsaken?" for a Good Friday service with the Center for Action and Contemplation's staff, board, and extended community and we wanted to share it with you. We hope this finds you well this Easter weekend. 

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