Jim Reale
Jim Reale has been composing chant for more than two decades. He has presented at national conferences with Fr Richard Rohr and Fr Thomas Keating. He composed and produced the CD, Doorway to Devotion, A Contemplative Entry Into Christian Prayer. Currently he is the Liturgical chanter at St Peter Catholic Church in Liberty, New York.
Events with Jim Reale
Chant as Meditation, Sound as Spiritual PracticeSeptember 13 - 15, 2024
“Chant deepens the very nature of prayer. It becomes the beat of the heart, the hope of the seeker. It is the etching of the Presence of God on the mind. It is the daily memory and promise of God’s presence that clasps two souls to one another: I in God, God in me.” ~ From The Monastic Heart by Sr Joan Chittister. This retreat is designed for those who wish to explore sound as prayer and meditation in their spiritual life. It is also intended for leaders to introduce chant into their churches and spiritual communities, uniting all in the experience…