Tonight after our Bible Contemplation Class we prayed the Rosary. It was a very powerful experience to pray in this way with people from our spiritual community. It is so uplifting to pray for Mother Mary's grace to come upon those souls, wether in our city or on the other side of the planet, who are in need of God's love and comfort, that they be blessed with Her presence.

This especially true now, in the season of Advent, as Mother Mary draws closer to earth and Her presence is everywhere, ready to come to our aid, to help us connect with Jesus and God's love. Our Advent Sunday Services are open to all, with meditation starting at 9:30a.m. Service is followed by a potluck brunch and conversation with our spiritual community. All are welcome!

One of the beautiful things about the spiritual community on this Path, is the ability to connect with people in a real way,
deeper than the surface, where you form a trust that lets you be vulnerable, truthful, allowing yourself to be known. It has been
my experience that when I've done this, or have been on the receiving end of such an interaction,  I've been blessed with
an encounter that transcends the ordinary and opens  new possibilities for love, compassion and understanding to grow. This
is the point where real relationships, friendships, brother and sisterhood are born.

 I am making note of this because I've been able to do this for the last seven years, and many of these types of deep relationships have grown
into the most valued bonds in my life. I am on my way to a retreat (at our Order's beautiful Retreat / Peace Center in Southwest Colorado)
where I will be immersed in this atmosphere or warmth and connection. It truly is a level of Heaven on Earth to be surrounded by
brothers and sisters who carry this consciousness and the Light of Christ.
 

 Welcome to the Philadelphia Center of Light Home Page Blog. I look forward to sharing with you the joys of this Spiritual Path and
 how anybody out there who is wanting a deeper connection with God can begin by opening to an experience of God's Love and Spirit.
How does one do that??  First by following the desire from within. Letting go of the fears which inhibit you from the connection that you seek
is the next step. If you've come to the Centers of Light website and spent time checking out what we offer, our Teachers and some of their videos and podcasts, chances are something resonates with you. Now you can contact me, Rev. John (revjohn@centersoflight.org or 215-421-7821)
and we can talk about what interests you and how you might begin to enjoy what we offer: classes on meditation and mysticism, daily meditation and communion, Sunday Service, movie nights, seminars, retreats and much more.
So browse our website for upcoming events such as our next Introduction to Meditation and Mysticism class, starting Sunday Nov.2nd at 12:30 - and it's free!  Blessings, Rev. John