The World Community for
Christian Meditation - USA
In Silence • Stillness • Simplicity
Our Shared Practice Creates Community
The all-important aim in Christian Meditation is to allow God’s mysterious and silent presence within us to become more and more not only a reality, but the reality in our lives; to let it become that reality which gives meaning, shape and purpose to everything we do, to everything we are.
- Fr. John Main OSB
What is Christian Meditation?
Fr. John Main taught that meditation is as natural to the spirit as breathing is to the body. Meditation is to be found in many spiritual traditions around the world. Ours has its roots all the way back to the lived teachings of the Christian Fathers and Mothers who fled to the Egyptian desert in the Third Century.
Introduction to Meditation
Fr. Laurence Freeman OSB explains the Practice of Meditation.
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The Best Way to Learn is to Practice
Fr. Laurence Freeman OSB Fr.
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Introduction to Meditation
Fr. Laurence Freeman OSB explains the Practice of Meditation.
Listen now
The Best Way to Learn is to Practice
Fr. Laurence Freeman OSB Fr.
Listen to the audio selection now
Meditate with Us
We have over 200 local groups throughout the United States, as well as a growing online listing. There is never a charge to learn more or to participate.
Upcoming Events - USA
September 21 - September 22, 2024
WCCM International 24 Hour Online Meditation for Peace
Join Us Anytime | Light a candle and meditate
- DATE: Saturday Noon, September 21 - Sunday noon, September 22 | FRENCH TIME (6:00 am - 6:00 am EST)
- LOCATION: Online
- In Coordination with the UN International Day of Peace
Contemplative Summit
- DATES: October 24-27, 2024
- TIME: 9:00am - 7:30/9:00pm EASTERN Time
- PRICE: FREE
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LOCATION: ONLINE
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DESCRIPTION: We are excited to announce that as representatives of WCCM-USA, WCCM Oblate and Regional Coordinator Tim Kelly and Matthew Reeves will be speaking at the Contemplative Summit.
The Contemplative Summit will explore what it means to deepen our interior lives through the wisdom of mystics, contemplative practices, and psychological insight. This event brings together top spiritual teachers and thought leaders to explore all aspects of the interior life. We’ll be joined by wisdom teachers like James Finley, Suzanne Stabile, Ronald Rolheiser, Kaira Jewel Lingo, and more.
We hope you will join us for the Summit, and especially these scheduled sessions: -
Friday, October 25, 7pm (EST)
Tim Kelly, WCCM Oblate, will have a session on meditation and healing from trauma.
Saturday, October 26, 7:30pm (EST) Matt Reeves, WCCM-USA National Coordinator, will lead a live practice teaching Christian meditation with 20 minutes of meditation.
Encouragement in the Midst of a Fractured Culture
- DATES: 7 - 8:15 EST, Thursdays, September 26 - November 7, 2024
- What's It About? 2 Weekly Reflection emails followed by Thursday Lectio, Meditation and Brief Sharing via Zoom
Join us ONLINE the first Mondays of every month for Evening COMPLINE and MEDITATION
- DATE: Next first Monday, December 2, 2024
- TIME: 8:00pm Eastern and 7:00pm Pacific
- LOCATION: ONLINE via Zoom, registrations are rolling.
- DESCRIPTION: Compline (Night Prayer) is traditionally the last of the monastic hours before retiring for the evening. It is a wonderful way to end your day. The gathering will include the office of Compline along with a 25-minute meditation period.
Ongoing International Events
Go to wccm.org for a complete list
- LOVE IN THE TIME OF WAR
- Presented by: Fr. Laurence Freeman, Herman Von Rompuy, Rev'd Sarah Bachelard, Fr. Anastasiy Danilevsky, Maria & Albert Zacharovy
- Location: ONLINE, free
- When: November 9,2024 | 9:30 - 5:30 pm CET
- INTO THE MYSTICS | What do the Mystics Have to Say to Us Today?
- Presented by: Dr. Bernard Mc Ginn, Professor Emeritus, University of Chicago Divinity School
- Location: ONLINE
- When: Ongoing series 2024; register separately. Next: November 26, on Etty Hillesum | 19:30 - 21:45, French Time
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Beholding Divine Beauty:
"And God saw that it was very good" - Presented by: Different Speakers throughout 2024
- Location: ONLINE
- When: Ongoing through 2024. Next program: November 12, "Teenage Mystics: Educating Our Saviors To Be", with Guy Claxton
October/November 2024
For some time, I have been pondering becoming an oblate of the World Community for Christian Meditation. I am sure that many of you are oblates, and some for many years. I hope this sense of call is something you can relate to on your own journey. This desire has been in my heart….
Introducing
WCCM Academy
A two-year programme of interdisciplinary study in the context of contemplative practice.
Fr. Laurence Freeman celebrates Eucharist Sundays from Bonnevaux
Time: 6:00 am Eastern
Location: Live Webcast on WCCM.org
Cost: Free
Outreach
“Without cost you have received; without cost you are to give.” Matthew 10:8
Children & Youth
Young children are natural meditators. They enjoy just being with God. Just as they are happy paying attention when their parents or grandparents read them a story, so they are happy to be quiet and still in prayer.
Addiction & Recovery:
Meditation as an 11 Step Practice
Addiction and Recovery outreach offers a way to practice Step 11 of the 12 Steps to a spiritual awakening. “Faith is more than our greatest gift; sharing with others is our greatest responsbility.”
Helping with the Work of Our Community
Whether making a friendly call to check in with far flung group leaders, taking photographs at local community events, sharing skills in bookkeeping, or writing newsletter articles, there are many opportunities to volunteer, strengthening and connecting our community!
About WCCM-USA
The World Community for Christian Meditation in the USA is one of 175 national communities that make up The WCCM global family. WCCM-USA currently has over 200 groups in many states. We meet in churches of every denomination, and in other venues such as online, in hospitals, prisons, YMCA’s, and private homes. Our online groups are a growing presence. Our organization is run entirely by very dedicated and hard working volunteers.
The Mission Statement of The WCCM is part of our WCCM-USA Constitution, in common with other national communities:
To communicate and nurture meditation as passed on through the teaching of John Main in the Christian tradition in the spirit of serving the unity of all.
Support Our Community
Tax deductible donations help to support our modest infrastructure, connecting our meditation communities and spreading our practice to a world hungry for inner peace. US donors who also wish to support our new WCCM Meditation Center in Bonnevaux, France should click here as well.
