The World Community for Christian Meditation

The World Community for Christian Meditation Christian Meditation as taught by Fr. John Main OSB

Daily Wisdom - You can prepare for meditation the way we did it with some stretching, some physical preparation; or read...
08/10/2026

Daily Wisdom - You can prepare for meditation the way we did it with some stretching, some physical preparation; or reading of scripture, or some other form of awareness exercise where your mind calms down; or music. You can use different ways to prepare for the meditation, but don’t confuse the preparation with the thing itself. We have to go into the thing itself, into the meditation; this is what people want. LAURENCE FREEMANhttps://mailchi.mp/wccm/ywfciz5o8g-10145042

07/10/2026

Reflecting on a passage from Isaiah, where he speaks of a vineyard that has been planted by God, Fr Laurence tells us that the vineyard is a reminder that growth, just like with meditation, is never just “work.” It’s faith, patience.

"Why did it (the vineyard) yield bitter grapes?"

The work of growth, as we know from our daily meditation, is also cultivating not just a technique, but indeed a way of life. And we know that at times it produces sweet, sweet w**e and sweet grapes, awakening us to the wonder and the beauty of life. At other times, we are led through times of bitterness or times of discord or times of dryness.

Watch Fr Laurence's homilies on WCCM YouTube channel (search for on YouTube)

Daily Wisdom - The best cure for falling asleep in meditation is to have a work to do, and that is your word. Say your w...
07/10/2026

Daily Wisdom - The best cure for falling asleep in meditation is to have a work to do, and that is your word. Say your word and keep returning to the word, and that will help you to stay awake. Secondly, get enough sleep. Thirdly, don’t meditate after a meal and fourthly, choose a good time that is good for you and your body and your schedule, to meditate. Early morning is usually good for most people. The evening meditation may take you a little longer, but keep trying LAURENCE FREEMAN https://mailchi.mp/wccm/ywfciz5o8g-10145030

Daily Wisdom - We have to know what we mean by the vision of God. Thomas Aquinas says that it is not us all sitting in a...
07/10/2026

Daily Wisdom - We have to know what we mean by the vision of God. Thomas Aquinas says that it is not us all sitting in a theatre looking up at God sitting on the throne. He says that the vision of God is when we look at each other and we see God in each other. If I see God in you, that makes me happy. When you see that I am happy, then you become happier. When I see that you are happier, I become even more happy. According to Aquinas, that is the beatific vision. LAURENCE FREEMAN
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"Religious experiences seem likely to play a key role in the future of religion, as indeed they have done in the past." ...
06/10/2026

"Religious experiences seem likely to play a key role in the future of religion, as indeed they have done in the past." Rupert Sheldrake

People are persuaded and engaged much more deeply by what they experience themselves than they are by verbal teachings alone, which is why all religions have always included practices like meditation, gratitude, chanting, prayer, pilgrimage, fasting, rites of passage and festivals.

Join us today for the 8th session of this year's journey into the Future of Religion, our online series led by thought-provoking teachers and contemplative leaders.

Today, Rupert Sheldrake, biologist and author of more than 100 scientific papers, will lead the conversation together with Fr Laurence Freeman, respondent for the session.
By registering today, we will send links to all past recordings.
More at https://wccm.org/events/direct-experience-and-the-importance-of-spiritual-practices/

with

Rupert Sheldrake

The Meditatio Centre in London and WCCM news
06/10/2026

The Meditatio Centre in London and WCCM news

05/10/2026

"Meditation simplifies us, simplifies us to the point
where we can receive the fullness of truth and the fullness of love.
It makes God's silent presence the reality that gives meaning
and purpose to our lives..."

John Main (2006). “Word Into Silence”

Daily Wisdom - Sometimes when you are meditating you can come to a very quiet and clear place in yourself. It is what th...
05/10/2026

Daily Wisdom - Sometimes when you are meditating you can come to a very quiet and clear place in yourself. It is what the Buddhist would call ‘clear mind’, where the mind seems to be like the sky that has no clouds. You say to yourself perhaps: This is a good place to be. My mind is clear; my mind is open; I’m feeling peaceful. I feel the presence of God. LAURENCE FREEMANhttps://mailchi.mp/wccm/ywfciz5o8g-10145014

Daily Wisdom - In God’s own time, as I said, you may be led into complete silence, for a few moments maybe even, where y...
04/10/2026

Daily Wisdom - In God’s own time, as I said, you may be led into complete silence, for a few moments maybe even, where your prayer completely becomes one with his prayer. Well, that is grace; that is gift. And as soon as you realize that you have stopped saying the word, come back to the word and start repeating it again. That is the discipline of meditation, and that is the simplicity. https://mailchi.mp/wccm/ywfciz5o8g-10145013

Daily Wisdom - When you first begin to meditate, you say the word for a few moments and then you become distracted. You ...
03/10/2026

Daily Wisdom - When you first begin to meditate, you say the word for a few moments and then you become distracted. You feel you’re a failure and you should feel a failure because we do fail at this. We are not perfect. However, we can be faithful, so we return to the word and we keep returning to it. Then, over time, the word begins to sink more deeply into your heart LAURENCE FREEMAN https://mailchi.mp/wccm/ywfciz5o8g-10145003

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