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Spirituality of the Environment

Spirituality of the Environment Father Charles Alfred Edwin Brandt (Yde) We shall not cease from…

Date: December 15, 2023

Christian Meditation – Environment and Spirituality – Section in Paul Harris Book by Fr Charles Brandt

Quotes: "Where does contemplation lead one? Since it finds the Ground of Love in all…

Date: December 13, 2023

Francis of Assisi – The Great Work by C Brandt

Quotes: "Mostly we feel impoverished, because we have lost the sense of wonder and delight…

Date: December 13, 2023

Forward in the Spirit – A New Consciousness by Fr Charles Brandt

Quotes: "Where does contemplation lead one? Since it finds the Ground of Love in all…

Date: December 13, 2023

Christian Meditation

Date: December 12, 2023

A Benign Presence: Meditations

(From Charles Brandt's Archives - C Brandt, date unknown) Time past and time future What…

Date: September 22, 2022

Options for the Poor – Options for the Earth

Presentation likely given by Father Charles Brandt in the Comox Valley, B.C. Quotes: ".... there…

Date: May 13, 2006

Man Alive Background Interview Transcripts

The following is the unedited interview between Charles and Dave Cherniak in preparation for the…

Date: November 25, 1993

Letter to Harper Collins Publishers

Quotes: "When I was 13 I had an experience that set me on the journey.…

Date: April 9, 1992

BC Outdoors Magazine – Father Charles Brandt – A Profile

Charles notes in this article that he is concerned with preserving man's spirit, restoring what…

Date: January 11, 1991

Letter from Bede Griffiths – Response to Vatican

A remarkable response from Bede Griffiths to the Vatican's discourse on the rise of meditation.

Date: February 18, 1990

The Ardent Angler

Charles was asked to offer one of his fishing stories for a book called, The…

Date: November 28, 1986

The Rearing of a Cowbird by Acadian Flycatchers by Alfred E. Brandt

As a result of his study of Ornithology at Cornell University, Charles (Alfred) wrote about…

Date: June 12, 1947

Abbey of our Lady of New Melleray

The following is the only surviving document from Abbey of our Lady New Melleray where…

Date: April 14, 1957

The Desert Fathers

Charles would often share John Cassian's work describing the Desert Fathers during his monthly meditations…

Date: March 19, 1958

An Ancient Art Survives – Brother Charles 1960

Brother Charles as a Trappist Monk learned the craft of bookbinding at New Melleray Abbey…

Date: September 19, 1960

Eight lonely paths

Date: January 18, 1966

Love and Solitude

A lovely gift treasured by Charles and given to the Colony of Hermits on the…

Date: April 14, 1966

Upper Islander women’s reporter writes Campbell River history

Brother Charles became well known as a local bookbinder while with the Hermits of St…

Date: May 18, 1966

Ordination Announcement

Original Announcement inviting friends to join Brother Charles Alfred Edwin Brandt to his Nov 21st,…

Date: November 21, 1966

18lb pound 2 ounce Steelhead

Date: December 28, 1966

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