Ignatian and Carmelite Spirituality – Complementary or Contradictory?
Published on: 20 November, 2021
By: David Torkington
In order to shed some light on the complementarity between Ignatian and Carmelite Spirituality that is being discussed at present I would like to say a few words to avoid confusion.
David Torkington Reads from The Hermit – Episode 9
Published on: 6 April, 2021
By: David Torkington
It is James’ last meeting with Peter before climbing aboard the island plane and returning to the mainland. Peter begins to advise James on what to expect when Christian meditation has led us into true Christian Contemplation.
David Torkington Reads from The Hermit – Episode 8
Published on: 17 March, 2021
By: David Torkington
Peter was surprised to hear that James was introduced to the practice of Indian meditation and had unsuccessfully tried to adapt it to Christian prayer.
David Torkington Reads from The Hermit – Episode 7
Published on: 17 March, 2021
By: David Torkington
When Peter arrives from Calvay for their next meeting, James immediately asks him to continue explaining his blueprint for prayer, using the second part, FATHER
David Torkington Reads from The Hermit – Episode 6
Published on: 7 March, 2021
By: David Torkington
Peter describes the Lord’s Prayer as the pattern of all Christian prayer and that this prayer is itself summed up in the first two words, Our Father.
Without God’s Love, Without Prayer- Nothing
Published on: 7 March, 2021
By: David Torkington
Once you admit that ‘prayer’ is merely the word we use to describe the practical way we go about allowing God’s love to enter into our lives, to change us, and through us others, then you have to admit that prayer is the most important thing in our lives. Nothing is more important than God’s…
David Torkington Reads from The Hermit – Episode 5
Published on: 24 February, 2021
By: David Torkington
James asks Peter to teach him how to pray from the very beginning. The first time that question was asked of Christ by his first followers, was by giving them the prayer that we call the ‘Our Father’.
David Torkington reads from The Hermit – Episode 4
Published on: 24 February, 2021
By: David Torkington
James sits at the jetty awaiting Peter’s arrival for their third meeting. Peter takes up the theme of the importance of God’s love.
David Torkington reads from The Hermit – Episode 3
Published on: 24 February, 2021
By: David Torkington
James has been waiting eagerly for Peter’s second visit. He asks Peter to explain what he meant when he said that there is all the difference in the world between knowing that we are loved, and experiencing being loved
David Torkington reads from The Hermit – Episode 2
Published on: 23 February, 2021
By: David Torkington
It is James Robertson’s first meeting with Peter Calvay. James describes his initial impressions and admits to some misgivings and doubts
David Torkington reads from The Hermit – Episode 1
Published on: 10 January, 2021
By: David Torkington
In the first episode, the hermit, Peter Calvay, introduces himself and describes his spiritual journey which led to the eremitical life on a remote island off the Scottish Outer Hebrides.
The Morning Offering Transforms the Ordinary
Published on: 14 December, 2020
By: David Torkington
The first thing the early Christians would do each morning, therefore, was to renew the offering that they had made at their Sunday Mass.