2024 National Conference Retreat

             WCCM-Canada 2024 National Conference Retreat

                               From Anxiety to Peace

Our keynote speaker, Father Laurence Freeman OSB will speak on moving From Anxiety to Peace and the transformative effect of meditation for a world suffering as we do today.

We seek, often confusedly, for the wisdom and gentleness of contemplation without which we will be unable to face the realities of our crisis with hope and intelligence; human intelligence not merely Artificial Intelligence. We may feel a pessimism of the mind in the face of our earth-crisis, but we are capable of an optimism of the will. This is found within the depth of human nature.

With Irish and English roots, Laurence Freeman was educated by the Benedictines and studied English Literature at New College, Oxford University. Before entering monastic life, he worked with the United Nations in New York, as well as in banking and journalism. He is the Director and Spiritual Guide of the World Community of Christian Meditation (WCCM), a global, inclusive, contemplative community. Fr. Laurence Freeman is a monk of the Benedictine Congregation of Monte Oliveto Maggiore. Fr. John Main was his teacher and Fr. Laurence assisted him in establishing the foundations of the Community. Fr. Laurence is the author of a number of books on Christian Meditation. He travels extensively giving presentations and leading Christian Meditation Retreats.