2025-05-11 The Mysticism of Mariology and Meditation

Continuing with the theme of practices that lead to mystical states, I will look at the impact of Mariology and Meditation in creating and capturing mysticism. For Mariology, I will look at the impact of Mother Mary in the life of Jesus, in the life of the young Jesus Movement, in the medieval church, and in our times. And under the rubric of Meditation, I will look at the difference between prayer and meditation. I believe that meditation is an internal dialog between Form and Void, between Mystery and manifestation.

About Fr. Seán ÓLaoire, PhD
Fr. Seán ÓLaoire, PhD, was ordained a Catholic Priest in 1972 and is Spiritual Director of Companions on the Journey, a community which seeks to recognize the God / divinity within each and all of us. Through homilies and lectures, Fr.Seán inspires and empowers us to develop our own personal cosmology where each individual’s spirituality is seen as derived from his / her experiences of God, immanent and transcendent, and illuminated by the teachings of Christ and the wisdom of other spiritual traditions. People of all faiths are welcome to liturgical services Sunday, 9:30 AM, in person at the Seventh Day Adventist Church, 786 Channing Avenue, Palo Alto CA 94301 or via Zoom. To contact Fr. Seán directly, please visit https://www.SpiritsInSpacesuits.com/c...