The Contemplative Society

"We must learn to speak according to our own inner truth, as far as we can perceive it. We must learn to say what we really mean in the depth of our souls, not what we think we are expected to say....” - Thomas Merton in Spiritual Direction & Meditation In This Month's Issue.. Reflect with Heather Ruce on The Great Easter Invitation. Practice Visio Divina during this Easter season, through viewing TCS's new video on a Guided Visio Divina on the Stations of The Cross. Become Stillness in...

In this season of Ramadan and Lent, a mystical reflexion:   “...And ever is Allah, over all things, an Observer.” - The Qur'an: Surah Al-Ahzab (33:52) In This Month's Issue... Reflect with Paula Pryce on Pip, lost and found: The reconciling force of an adventuring cat (a mostly true story). Become Stillness in Motion, through a 1-day, in-person, contemplative and energy-healing practices retreat with Kimiko Karpoff and Leslie Sandra Black, to be held on April 18, 2026 in Victoria, B.C.,...

" Communauté des Frères de Taizé", Emmanuel Cattier, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons For decades, the small village of Taizé in Burgundy, France, has been a pilgrimage site for those seeking the "springs of faith." What began as a refuge during wartime has blossomed into a global movement of reconciliation and peace. The Taizé style of worship is defined by its contemplative rhythm. It invites participants to enter a "common prayer" that requires no hymnal or sermon to understand, only a...