The World Community for Christian Meditation

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

16/06/2026

"I was 17 years clean and sober in the 12-Step Program of Alcoholics Anonymous.
And I was seeking, thirsty. Events in my life brought me to another bottom.
Another place of willing to listen, as only the dying can be. And what I came to find, in this way of prayer, that I'd like to share with you, is a way home." Linda, US.

In the coming weeks, meditators all over the globe will share the way Fr John Main has affected their spiritual journey. John Main OSB (1926-1982) is the founding inspiration of the World Community for Christian Meditation and this year marks the hundredth anniversary of his birth.

"His spirit of wisdom and faith has brought a remarkable phenomenon – the WCCM – into a living entity." says Fr Laurence Freeman
In what way has Fr John Main affected your spiritual journey? Share in the comments below 👇

WCCM Appeal 22-28 June 2026 - coming soon.



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Since human beginnings, religion and culture have been intertwined. At its best this means that the eternal can be felt ...
16/06/2026

Since human beginnings, religion and culture have been intertwined. At its best this means that the eternal can be felt in all the ordinary passages of human life. But too often has become over-absorbed in this-worldliness, in power-elites, resistance to change and even actively opposed to true human liberation.

Our online series 'The Future of Religion' continues with Sheikh Kabir Helminski TODAY, 16th June at 7 PM (CET).
Register Now at https://wccm.org/events/the-future-of-religion-skh/



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15/06/2026

John Main OSB (1926-1982) is the founding inspiration of the World Community for Christian Meditation and this year marks the hundredth anniversary of his birth.

"Perhaps, WCCM, our community, is the poem
that John Main began writing.
It continues to be written by you and me. "
Fr Laurence Freeman, WCCM Spiritual Guide & Benedictine monk

Support Our Global Mission: WCCM Appeal 22-28 June 2026 - coming soon!

‘in meditation we learn to live committed to the rule of prayer and to make it the spiritual foundation underlying all o...
14/06/2026

‘in meditation we learn to live committed to the rule of prayer and to make it the spiritual foundation underlying all our activity.’ Tim Shriver

Leading this year’s John Main Seminar, Tim asks how a personal practice like directly affects others and helps build a secular society aligned with the peace and justice of the reign of God.
He will explore what Fr John Main means by saying that ‘meditation creates community’?

Tim has long been committed to the work of re-building society: by speaking truth to power and caring for the neglected and marginalised.

Join us, in-person or online, as we explore how to find faith, meaning, and dignity in a season of contempt.

Learn more & register 'Healing the Breach', 17 - 20 September, Washington D.C. & Online
More at https://wccm.org/john-main-seminar-2026/

12/06/2026

"The retreat encouraged me to go on the inside and look at some unresolved issues that I didn't even know I had. It forced me in these 30 minutes of meditation to listen to my thoughts. And even though the monkey brain has us going all over the place, it actually showed me the golden thread in my thoughts." meditator from Trinidad on his experience at the past meditation retreat for meditators aged 18 - 45.

Every year we choose a theme that we feel particularly affects the generation of those in the age group between 18 and 45. This year we'll be focusing on authenticity and vulnerability.

A retreat is not an escape from life — it is a return to what makes life meaningful. The contemplative tradition teaches us that the quality of our outer life flows from the quality of our inner life. When we take time to be still, to pay attention, to simply be — something begins to recalibrate. We start to see more clearly. We begin to act from a deeper place.

Not sure what to do this summer yet? Begin a journey
of personal transformation through meditation, talks and community

Learn more & register at https://bonnevauxwccm.org/all-programmes/young-adults-retreat-2026/

with

11/06/2026

Music and silence have long been sources of inner space and resonance. Through guitar compositions, storytelling, and moments of stillness, Bram helps you pause and listen to the story that quietly lives within you.

Being Human, Being Real is a series of four online conversations exploring the depth and beauty of being human in a world often driven by speed, appearances, and disconnection. Each session brings together voices from different paths to reflect on authenticity, presence, vulnerability, and compassion—bridging spirituality, art, and contemporary life.

Registration is completely free. If you cannot join the live session, no problem. We will send you recordings shortly after.

Up next: The Sound of the Soul: Music as Path to Presence this Thursday, 11 June at 7 PM (CET) with &

This centenary year of John Main’s birth, we’re reflecting on his 50-year-old letter from Thomas Merton’s hermitage. Eve...
10/06/2026

This centenary year of John Main’s birth, we’re reflecting on his 50-year-old letter from Thomas Merton’s hermitage. Even then, he called for a new political language rooted in the contemplative dimension of faith. Today, Tim Shriver reminds us: “In meditation we learn to live committed to the rule of prayer and to make it the spiritual foundation underlying all our activity.”

🕊️ John Main Seminar 2026: Healing the Breach
Join us as we explore how to find faith, meaning, and dignity in a season of contempt. Led by Tim Shriver. Respondents: Fr Laurence Freeman & Bishop Mariann Budde
From 17–20 September 2026, American University, Washington D.C. & Online

Let’s cultivate the wisdom our world needs. Register at https://wccm.org/john-main-seminar-2026/



with WCCM USA Canadian Christian Meditation Community
Tim Shriver
Episcopal Diocese of Washington

09/06/2026

"John Main's teaching around meditation, its resonance with the Gospel, with John Cassian, with Benedict, the Christian tradition - these three S's of being silent, of becoming still, of simply reciting our word gently, lovingly, with attention." Samuel, from the UK

In the coming weeks, meditators all over the globe will share the way Fr John Main has affected their spiritual journey. John Main OSB (1926-1982) is the founding inspiration of the World Community for Christian Meditation and this year marks the hundredth anniversary of his birth.

"His spirit of wisdom and faith has brought a remarkable phenomenon – the WCCM – into a living entity." says Fr Laurence Freeman
In what way has Fr John Main affected your spiritual journey? Share in the comments below 👇

WCCM Appeal 22-28 June 2026 - coming soon.



Music: YouTube Library, Lace Tablecloths, YouTube Library

08/06/2026

"Rediscovering is the desired result of all losing" says Fr Laurence Freeman in this video.

We spend so much time wishing we could go back to before we were hurt. But what if the "breakdown" wasn't a mistake, but a necessary chapter?

True recovery isn’t a return to the past—it’s the courage to evolve into a more complete version of your story.

Save this for when you need a reminder that you aren't stuck; you're just in a period of recovery.

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Deepening Your Meditation is a new online series starting today that will explore the gift of integrating meditation int...
08/06/2026

Deepening Your Meditation is a new online series starting today that will explore the gift of integrating meditation into your daily life through four interweaving tunes:

Faith
Hope
Love
Christ

Each of these online sessions will begin with a talk, followed by meditation and a time for discussion. The series will be led by Fr Laurence Freeman, WCCM Spiritual Guide.

Register free at https://wccm.org/events/deepening-meditation-2026/
Tune in at 1 PM (CET) - Translations in Chinese, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, German, French and Indonesian will be available with the video recordings after each session.



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