Progress in the Spiritual Life is rather like trying to walk up a downward escalator. The moment you stop going forward is the moment when you start going backwards.
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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....
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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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This is the most beautiful and helpful explanation of the Mass I have ever heard. Thank you so much!
Thank you so much, Terri.
Thank you
Appreciated, John.
David
Thank you, again, for sharing. The story about your mother and her self-sacrficing love was particularly meaningful to me. I was listening as I folded load after load of laundry for my six children. I hope I can be like her.
Dear Claire, I love the fact that you are the mother of six children. There is nothing that can equal a mother’s love. God bless you, your husband and your children.
David
What a blessing! Wow! Thank you for such a lovely and informative Podcast. I have learned so much! Looking forward to many more podcasts! Be well & Happy! Cieloscent-
Thank you Cieloscent. Much appreciated.
David
immediately brings tears to my eyes and my heart…. powerful, in the Spirit, speaking straight to my soul
Thank you Melanie. So encouraging from you.