ABOUT US

VISION

A Mystical Church
in which one can discover
God in oneself and oneself in God

MISSION

Provide paths of liberation
that foster the mystical life within us
for the inner rebirth of the Church

ACTIVITIES

Preventive-formative programs, spiritual retreats, lectio mystica, meditation and contemplation groups

Fr. Raffaele Di Muro, Franciscan Conventual Friar and ordained Priest. He serves as Dean of the Seraphicum, Director of the Seraphicum Graphology School, Theological Consultor of the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, Vice-Director of the Observatory of Apparitions and Mystical Phenomena and Professor of Spiritual Theology, Mystical Theology, and History of Spirituality in various pontifical universities. Author of numerous publications, he regularly leads spiritual exercises and retreats for all walks of life. He has delved deeply into the mystical life according to various charisms and in various epochs of the history of ecclesiastical spirituality. He directs several academic journals and is dedicated to deepening the Franciscan tradition through courses, conferences, and articles. He is a Knight of the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. In his priestly ministry, he is available for spiritual direction, dialogue with those in prison, and accompaniment of consecrated life communities and families. 

Beatrice Carafa d'Andria is a Certified Meditation & Mindfulness Instructor and Spiritual Coach. Through her intuition and dedication, she helps people embark on a journey of self-discovery and spiritual integration. Italian by descent and Canadian by birth, Beatrice grew up in the US, spent several years living in the UK and currently lives in Rome, Italy. Beatrice embraces new educational horizons in the realms of coaching and spirituality and offers her services globally in the diplomacy, UN agencies, prisons and schools. She sees beauty in and draws inspiration from the transformative experiences of Christian mystics, offering them as practical guidance for the modern soul. She holds a Diploma in Spiritual Theology from the Teresianum in Rome and is a scholar in the field of mystical and monastic theology/life. Beatrice is currently attending courses at the Pontifical University of Sant' Anselmo. She regularly engages in monastic retreats in Italy and abroad, where she assimilates diverse monastic traditions and practices.  

The devout Christian of the future will either be a mystic
or he will cease to be anything at all.
(Karl Rahner)

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