David’s Talk at his Book Launch of Wisdom from the Christian Mystics
“A Ground-breaking Spiritual Classic” – From The Catholic Universe Christmas Edition 2017 David Torkingtons latest book – Wisdom from the Christian Mystics has already been described in superlatives by reviewers, even before it has been...
Introductory Talk at David’s Book Launch
Introductory talk at Book Launch of Wisdom from the Christian Mystics – How to Pray the Christian Way by Professor Henry Mayr- Harting – Emeritus Regius Professor of Ecclesiastical History, Oxford, England. at The Athenaeum, 107 Pall Mall, London SW1Y 5ER...
Podcast: When I Saw the Light
An experience of human love whilst awaiting a train at Waterloo station gave David hope when he was beginning to think everything seemed hopeless. It helped inspire his book – Wisdom from the Christian Mystics ...
Podcast: Prayer and the Price of Petrol – A life-long conviction.
A podcast that explains why David has always been ‘banging on about prayer’ since his school days! https://www.davidtorkington.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/01-Prayer-And-The-Price-Of-Petrol.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...
Podcast: The Primacy of Love 3rd Advent talk SS Anselm and Cecilia, London
This is the final talk David gave at the Church of SS Anselm and Cecilia in London for the Advent of 2014. https://www.davidtorkington.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/03-3Rd-Advent-Talk-Ss-Anselm-And-Cecilia.mp3Podcast: Play in new window |...Radio Maria England
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Episode 1: From Glasgow to Barra![]()
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In the first episode, the hermit, Peter Calvay, introduces himself and describes his spiritual journey which led to him living the eremitical life on a remote island off the Scottish Outer Hebrides. James Robertson, the academic who visits Barra with the intention of seeking spiritual help from Peter, takes up the story. He describes how he came to know of Peter and how he persuaded him to see him over a period of a week. He describes his journey on the island plane landing on the famous cockleshell beach. He arrives filled with expectation of how Peter, the Hermit will change his life over the forthcoming week.
David Torkington reads from The Hermit - Episode 1 - David Torkington
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The hermit, Peter Calvay, introduces himself describes his spiritual journey to the eremitical life on an island off the Outer Hebrides.
David reads from The Hermit. First broadcast on Radio Maria England on 10th January 2021
New Programme: Wisdom from the Western Isles: Part One – The Hermit – Radio Maria England
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David Torkington is an English Spiritual Theologian, author and speaker, specializing in Prayer, Christian Spirituality and Mystical Theology. Educated at the Franciscan Study Centre, England, he served as Dean of Studies at the National Catholic Radio and Television Centre, London. He was an extra....
Second talk: From Meditation to the beginning of Mystical Contemplation
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Each morning after his mother's death, David's father brought tea into his bedroom. Sitting on his bed, David's father told him of his love for his mother
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