John Philip Newell on St. Brigid and Finding the Address of our Hearts


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Apr 02 2025 60 mins   1
We are honored and delighted to have this gorgeous conversation with the one and only John Phillip Newell. John Phillip chats with us about St. Brigid, having rituals in these unsettling times, connection to the earth, and everything in between. As we stand in the thresholds of life, how might we draw upon the courage and wisdom of St. Brigid? John Phillip invites us to delight in where we are and to find the addresses of our own hearts, wherever they may dwell.
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00:00 Awakening to the Divine Within
02:25 Journey to Fintorn: A Sacred Community
06:32 The Essence of Pilgrimage
17:20 Attention as Prayer: A Mindful Approach
21:48 St. Bridget: Myth and Midwifery
28:04 Imagination and Prophetic Wisdom
32:53 Imagining a New Future
33:57 Bridging Wisdom Traditions
34:55 Responding to Authority and Generosity
39:45 The Spirit of Our Time
43:57 Understanding Brokenness vs. Woundedness
51:00 The Role of Ritual in Transformation