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Hermit-priest finds peace in nature
February 19, 1997
A New Consciousness
May 3, 1992
Retreat an opportunity to ‘dance with steelhead’
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Only a sense of the sacred will save us…
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Source of Peace
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In touch with spirit
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Father Charles Brandt Reflects on the Teachings of Aldo Leopold
Edward Homer brings to life Fr Charles Brandt’s passion for the wisdom of Aldo Leopold.…

The Universe as a Sacred Commons by Father Charles A.E. Brandt, erm
This speech was likely written sometime between 2009 and 2012. The contents of this speech…

Vancouver Island’s hermit priest sharing entwined sacredness of nature
Quotes: “Our society has to change from having a disruptive influence on the Earth to…

A Single Sacred Community
Interview with Charles Brandt by Donald Grayston and David Chang published in the Merton Annual…

Charles Brandt: fifty years a hermit
By Donald Grayson Nov 5th, 2016 Last February, my friend and colleague Dave Chang and…

A Conversation at the Hermitage
Interview with Charles by David Brown of Shaw TV Quotes: “… how would I define…

Charles Brandt-Oracle of the Oyster River In Hakai Magazine
Please click the link below. https://hakaimagazine.com/features/the-oracle-of-oyster-river/ Brian Payton received a Digital Publishing Award for this…

The Hermit Priest of Vancouver Island
Reader’s Digest Quotes: “…the universe is a community of subjects to be communed with, not…

Seven Story Mountain
Charles would share the story of Thomas Merton’s, “Seven Story Mountain” with his meditation group.…

Only a sense of the sacred will save us…
A beautiful video produced by dear friends of C Brandt – the volunteers and staff…

Narwal Article- Tsolum River Cleanup
ON THE GROUND Three years of mining, 40 years of taxpayer clean up for river…

The Glory of God in Us
An article from the daily Contemplation in Action reading shared with fellow seekers by Charles…

2020 Lifetime-Achievement Nature Inspiration Award
Quotes: “The human and natural communities must come together as one community.” “Father Charles lived…

A Benign Presence: Meditations
(From Charles Brandt’s Archives – C Brandt, date unknown) Time past and time future What…

Diversion
A Document on Diversion found in Charles Brandt’s Archives written by Charles Brandt (date unknown)…

My last visit with the Oyster River Hermit
Father Charles Brandt had many good friends around him. Stephen Hume writes of his last…