Oblates in the UK hold a Community Day three times a year. These days strengthen our community by giving us the opportunity to come together to share fellowship and friendship with others on the oblate path. Until recently we met only in London, but on the 27th of April, we held our first meeting further […]
Frédérique Saillard’s Final Oblation
_ J’ai découvert la méditation chrétienne en lisant « Initiation à la méditation chrétienne » de John Main en 2003. J’ai alors rejoins le groupe de méditation chrétienne à Paris, au Forum 104. J’ouvre un groupe de méditation en 2011. Les enfants ont grandis, j’ai donné plus de temps pour ma vie spirituelle . J’ai commencé à […]
Vania Mercanile’s Final Oblation
On the occasion of the XVII National Conference of the WCCM in Rome, Father Laurence Freeman received Vania Mercanile as a Benedictine Oblate of the World Community for Christian Meditation. The Ceremony took place during the contemplative Mass he celebrated.
Marriage of Gilly Withers and Charles Posnett
Fr Laurence concelebrated the Nuptial Mass at their wedding in February 2018. Nine oblates from the WCCM oblate community were present for the celebrations. Charles and Gilly grew close after their respective spouses died within weeks of each other. They met up again at Turvey. Charles later joined the Crowthorne Oblate Cell. They feel extremely blessed […]