FIRST FRIDAY RETREATS
Communion with God:
Women’s Mystical Experience through the Centuries
The words “mystic” and “mysticism” have taken many meanings--often vague or misleading--through the years. The simplest definition of a mystic, according to Evelyn Underhill (Mystics of the Church) is “one who has a direct intuition or experience of God.” For Christians, the mystic is one for whom God and Christ are a living presence, and who responds to that presence by basing life on a conscious communion with God. Augustine described the ideal: “My life shall be a real life, being wholly full of Thee.”
This year’s First Friday series will look at several women who lived this life and whose wisdom continues to speak to us today. We will hear about the life and times of each mystic, explore her thoughts, experiences, and writings, and consider some practical applications for our own lives.
FIRST FRIDAY SCHEDULE
Fridays, dates as below, 10:00 am-2:00 pm
No advance registration is necessary.
Presented by various BPC program leaders.
Mass is offered at 11:30 am, followed by lunch with the sisters.
September 7, 2007: The Desert Mothers (300-500 CE)
October 5, 2007: Hildegard von Bingen (1098-1179)
November 2, 2007: Mechtild of Magdeburg (1210-ca. 1285)
December 7, 2007: Angela of Foligno (ca. 1248-1309)
January 4, 2008: Julian of Norwich (1342-ca. 1416)
February 1, 2008: Teresa of Avila (1515-1582)
March 7, 2008: March 7, 2008: Teresa of Avila - continued (1515-1582)
April 4, 2008: Chiara Lubich (b. 1920)
May 2, 2008: Virginia Stephenson (contemporary)
A variety of books about these and other women will be available for purchase on site.
Tuition per session: $30 (includes lunch with the sisters).
Registrations submitted jointly by three (3) or more participants will qualify for a 10% group discount.
Registration Information
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