A Crack in the Wall of Xenophobia by Ross Gittins, Sydney Morning Herald, February 23, 2011 Attitudes towards asylum seekers may be impervious to rational argument but not to emotion. Scientists used to think that chimpanzees – our close relatives – were a gentle, peace-loving species, until they observed...
Challenge
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Taken from Osho, The Perfect Master Vol. 2, pp. 307-311 A little struggle is a must. We become richer through the storms–lightning, thunder and sadness–as well as through joy and happiness. I have heard an ancient parable-must be very ancient because God used to live on the earth in...
Enter
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Lyrics by Carmen Pearson. Lyrics from the Voices of Gaia CD I find the rhythm of the forest, enter into it. Become the breath, become the earth within the breath. I find the rhythm of the ocean, enter into it. Become the wave, become the water within the wave....
The Recitation of Jesus’ Name
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Sadhana, Anthony de Mello The recitation of Jesus’ name brings us the forgiveness of all our sins. There is a story in India of a king who had murdered his brothers and then, in a mood of repentance, went to a saintly hermit in search of penance and forgiveness....
Egyptian Christians and Muslims in Unity
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When Egyptian Coptic Christians were attacked some weeks ago, it was Egyptian Muslims who surrounded their church to protect them – an inspiring display of human generosity and unity. In this photo Egyptian Muslims kneel to pray in Tahrir Square, while Christians link arms to protect them. “If your...
Smuggling in Hope
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A Story on Beauty Joan Chittister, osb There was a special prison In Uruguay for political prisoners. Here they were not allowed to talk without permission or whistle, smile, sing, walk fast, or greet other prisoners; nor could they make or receive drawings of pregnant women, couples, butterflies, stars...
The Verdict: Guilty of Protesting US Drones
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by John Dear s.j. CommonDreams.org January 31, 2011 On Thursday, thirteen of us stood in a Las Vegas courtroom to hear the verdict from Judge Jansen regarding our September trial for trespassing on April 9, 2009 at Creech Air Force Base, headquarters of the U.S. drone operations. Last September,...
Spontaneous Remission and Right Thinking
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“Many cases of spontaneous remission seem to occur after someone makes a massive psychological shift, and re-creates a life that is engaging and purposeful. ln these instances, the patient gets rid of the source of the psychological heartache and takes full responsibility for his illness and treatment. Some people,...
In the Presence of My Enemy
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A Reflection on War and Forgiveness by Ron Kovic. TruthDig January 20, 2011 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil. My cup runneth over. Psalms 23:5 As this, the 43rd anniversary of my wounding in Vietnam approaches, and...
About Glastonbury Hermitage
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Welcome to Glastonbury Hermitage Welcome to Glastonbury Hermitage, located at Shoreham on Western Port Bay side of Mornington Peninsula, Victoria. I’ve been here since the beginning of May 2012 after six years at Ellenborough. Built from an old work shed the hermitage was constructed over three weeks with very...
Our Relationship to Church
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Timothy Radcliffe OP Timothy Radcliffe OP offered two talks at the National Council of Priests Convention in Warranambool in July 2012. The first, Breathing, is about living in relationship to the Church and the world. The second, Becoming a Leaf, is about how priests work practically in this task....
MBTI & the Enneagram
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Spiritual Dimensions of the Enneagram within a Developmental Understanding of the Myers Briggs Type Indicator At Enneagram introduction workshops participants are introduced to a methodology for understanding the human journey from compulsivity and sin, to pathways of freedom through our cooperation with Grace. Click the PDF icons below for the Enneagram...