Contemplation
Article Categories
Article Tags
Article Date
Random Articles
Retreat an opportunity to ‘dance with steelhead’
February 18, 1992
Lives of Heart and Soul – Maclean’s Magazine – 1987 Article
November 15, 1987
The Universe as a Sacred Commons by Father Charles A.E. Brandt, erm
September 21, 2012
Thomas Berry Draft 1 by C Brandt
December 12, 2023
Hundreds march for peace, environment
April 24, 1991
Father Charles Brandt – Canada’s Hermit Priest
August 3, 1993
Hermit Priest
January 30, 1992
Author in Attendance
March 5, 1997
Letter to Remi de Roo from Charles
May 18, 1990
What to Help?
Do you have a calling or want to share your skills or knowledge? If so, we are always looking for support. Please have a look at our Volunteer Form and if it sounds good to you, take that step. =)

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

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

History of St John the Baptist Hermit Colony on the Tsolum River
Father Charles Brandt came to Vancouver Island in 1965 to join the Hermits of St…

On Pollution – A Minister Speaks Out
One of Charles’ earliest published newspaper articles in the form of a sermon he gave…

Public Presentations
Charles throughout much of his life assumed a rather heavy schedule of leading retreats, letter…

Basil Pennington
Charles kept in contact with many contemplative contemporaries. One was Basil Pennington who wrote a…

Basil Pennington
Basil Pennington was another contemporary of Charles whom he held in high esteem and corresponded…

Br David Steindl-Rast
Charles appetite for modern contemplative writers expands after his return from Winnipeg back to his…

7 Day Zen Retreat
Charles was constantly expanding his experience and knowledge with Eastern spiritual traditions. In the following…






