Lecture by David Torkington to the Discalced Carmelites, Boars Hill, Oxford, England. A historical perspective. Monasticism to Mendicants and back to Contemplation
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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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Thank you so much for letting me hear this talk. It was amazing and opened me heart to see more deeply into this mystery.
Thank you Jeanne
I am a Catholic and have read most of your article in the Catholic Universe. I humbly need your help in Prayers. Kindly pray to God for healing of my decease and God’s protection. God Bless you. Bro.in Christ: Joseph Lawrence: 32 Somerton House. WC1H 9AA
Dear Joseph, Thank you and please know you have my sincere thoughts and prayers.
David
Thank you.
Bless you Maureen
I loved this. As a Lay Carmelite writer and blogger in the heart of the NZ countryside, in a parish where yesterday I was the only one attending Mass, it’s so encouraging to hear you share my contemplative experience of God.
So good to hear from you Julia
Thank you. Appreciated.