My Spiritual Journey 6/2027

“The great Elder Paisi Velichkovsky also lamented the lack of spiritual guides, but encouraged, based on his spiritual experience, consultation with like-minded individuals, discussion, and joint study of the writings of the Holy Fathers. Thus, your circle that holds meetings is very useful, as in it you exchange ideas among yourselves.” – Saint John of Valamo 

“God is one, but the paths leading to Him are many.” – Saint John of Valamo. The course offers an opportunity to pause on your own spiritual journey and reflect on where you are right now. Where do I come from, and to what am I called? As peers and fellow travelers, we will pause together to consider central themes of Christian life: what is humility? And love? What prevents me from loving and being humble? The goal is to seek insights from the writings of the Holy Fathers and the tradition of contemplative Christianity, to develop self-knowledge, and to share thoughts on what spirituality means in each person's own life. Together, we will explore some frameworks for the stages of the spiritual journey and how we can encounter them. Anyone can participate in the course with the faith and background they currently have. All of us as Christians stumble and are imperfect. You can talk about your incompleteness or faith as much or as little as you wish on the course – or not at all. The most important thing is the ability to respect others, their experience, and their spirituality. Collaborative work is not based on giving advice or finding the right answer, but on sharing thoughts in a gentle and accepting atmosphere. Every person has a unique calling and purpose reserved for them by God. We cherish this uniqueness by encountering others with respect. In this way, being together can support each person's own spiritual journey. Instructor: philosopher, theologian, and non-fiction writer Samuel Salovuori, Kirkko ja kaupunki profile. The language of instruction is Finnish.