2020 ‘Faith’ Retreat: Walking with Sacred Strangers With Nancy Haught, Joseph Rose and Heidi Rose Jesus taught his disciples that hospitality, especially how we welcome the stranger as a sacred act, is at the heart of how we practice our faith. Retreat Center executive directors Joseph and Heidi Rose will be joined by Nancy Haught, …
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Ethics, aesthetics, women’s agency, print culture, theology, landscape conservation, education – these are some of the topics with which Jane Austen’s characters wrestle in her six major novels. Austen represented key cultural debates through the varied and, at times, clashing perspectives of iconic figures such as Marianne Dashwood, Fitzwilliam Darcy, and Emma Woodhouse. In this …
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With Susan Kelly Von Medicus   The ancient practice of icon-writing (painting religious artwork commonly depicting Christ, Mary, saints, or angels) is rooted in an understanding of God as present in all things, and of prayer being an act of attention and creation. We’ll immerse ourselves in this prayerful experience as each participant creates his …
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Les Misérables: A Lenten Retreat MARCH 27, 2020 @ 7:30 PM – MARCH 29, 2020 @ 12:30 PM  $260 Facilitated by Dan Leckman, SJ This guided weekend retreat will use the movie/musical “Les Misérables” to help us explore the grace of God alongside our fallen state or brokenness and the opportunities we have for redemption. Read the …
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SPIRITUAL WRITING: AN ONLINE CLASS DATE Jan. 6-Feb. 9, 2020 OVERVIEW This class will ask what, if anything, can make nonfiction writing “spiritual.” You will read selections from essays and memoirs in the spiritual writing genre and try composing your own versions of this material. How can we write about something so personal and powerful …
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Thursday Talk: Poetry to Save Your Life | Pádraig Ó Tuama – Poet | Theologian | Activist Thu Sep 26, 2019 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm Everyone Welcome to Pádraig Ó Tuama talk “Poetry to Save Your Life” Pádraig Ó Tuama is a poet, theologian and conflict mediator from Ireland. From 2014-2019 he was the …
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Fall Retreat: Poetry & Prayer | Pádraig Ó Tuama – Poet | Theologian | Activist   Wed Sep 25, 2019 – Fri Sep 27, 2019 All Day Retreat: Wednesday at 3:00 pm -Friday at 1:00 pm included in this retreat is a Thursday Evening talk  “Poetry to Save Your Life” everyone welcome. Pádraig Ó Tuama …
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New Years: Awaken Your Creative Heart Dec 28, 2019 – Jan 1, 2020 A New Year’s retreat for inspiring your next year with Damini Celebre If you register by August 31: $845/private; $710/shared; $545/commuter If you register after August 31: $885/private; $745/shared; $570/commuter All materials provided. Materials fee included. If you are seeking financial assistance …
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Healing with Art and Stories Women’s Retreat 2019 With Amira Ayad August 30 – September 1, 2019 Register now This will be an intimate retreat for women (limit – 10) that will take you on a journey of healing and self-transformation. We will be staying together in a beautiful cozy chalet overlooking the Grand River …
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Men’s Knitting Retreat: All About Cables Led By: Br. Aidan Owen, OHC Suggested Donation: $390 Thursday, 06 February – Sunday, 09 February 2020 Come join us for our first ever men’s knitting retreat! What better way to stay cozy in the grey winter months than knitting in the company of other men? We’ll enjoy a …
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