During these days, Brother Joel's presentation on this well-known work will lead us to appreciate this spiritual classic and the wisdom and insights of this doctor of the church. Registration is limited, so register early to reserve your space. Deadline: August 31, 2008
Dreams are revelations from the Divine assisting us to our true identity in God. To record, work on dreams and to enact their meaning will lead to our individuation process and to be in harmony with God's deepest desires for us. This intensive prgram assists in understanding dreamwork as true religious practice for discernment and prayer. The presentations will integrate both Jungian and Christian perspectives. Register early to reserve your space. Deadline: September 8, 2008.
Beyond the Biography of Jesus: The Journey of Quadratos
Presenter:
Alexander Shaia, Ph.D.
Description:
Each of the four gospels tells a different story - and readers have struggled with the discrepancies for centuries, asking how "revealed truth" can be so dramatically inconsistent. Using his background in anthropology, art, Jungian psychotherapy, liturgy, theology and spiritual direction, Dr. Shaia will show the true purpose behind the "errors", opening the gospels to deeper meaning and practical application in our efforts to build peaceful, humane and creative societies. Deadline: September 15, 2008.
T'ai Chi Chih is a moving meditation; it's the body at prayer. It consists of twenty simple movements that are easily learned. T'ai Chi Chih activates, circulates, and balances the chi, the life force. Many who practice T'ai Chi Chih report remarkable improvements in their physical health and their mental well-being. The day of retreat will give participants a chance to move and rest as they learn and practice awareness that they can bring into their daily lives. Retreat will begin with dinner at 6:00 pm on Thursday and continue Friday, from 9:00 to 4:00 pm.
This 7-day silent, directed retreat offers an intensive experience of solitude, self knowledge and prayer. Silence is observed throughout. This retreat will begin on Saturday after dinner at 7:00 pm and end the following Saturday with lunch. Deadline: September 22, 2008
Living Creatively in a Broken World: Toward a Ministerial Spirituality
Presenter:
Rev. Francis Dorff, O. Praem
Description:
In these conferences, we will explore ministerial spirituality as the lifelong process through which our lives move creatively through a broken world toward a new Creation and its Creator. Our emphasis will be on our personal spiritual journey and on the processes and practices by which we can cultivate and further it. Our approach will be experiential and practical. It will take the form of a heart-to-heart conversation about what is involved in living and serving spiritually and the shape of the new world that can come from our doing that.