The Contemplative Society

“Somewhere in those depths of silence I came upon my first experiences of God as a loving presence that was always near, and prayer as a simple trust in that presence.” - Cynthia Bourgeault, from Centering Prayer and Inner Awakening.

"A human being is a part of the whole, called by us “Universe,” a part limited in time and space. [A human] experiences [It]self, [Its] thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest—a kind of optical delusion of [human] consciousness. The striving to free oneself from this delusion is the one issue of true religion. Not to nourish the delusion but to try to overcome it is the way to reach the attainable measure of peace of mind.” - Bishop Oscar Romero (Canonised 2019).

“Each one...has to be God’s microphone.” - Bishop Oscar Romero (Canonised 2019).