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JOURNEYS INTO THE DIVINE
 Exploring Faith and Spirituality:
Integrating Body and Spirit
When humans first became aware of the One who is the Source of All Being, they brought their whole selves—body, mind, and spirit—into their worship and devotion. Through the ages, Christians and people of all faiths have varied in their willingness to involve the body in prayer, sometimes denying its role altogether.
In these programs—each one intended to be welcoming to persons of all faith traditions, we will explore ways to recover the role of the body in our own lives of prayer and worship.
The November program, focusing on incarnational prayer in the Christian tradition, will include practices such as the Stations of the Cross, the labyrinth, prayer beads and postures, and chant. In March, persons of other faith traditions will share how the body is brought into their prayer practices. Both programs will suggest ways the various practices can offer a way to the Divine regardless of the tradition of the practitioner.
The Christian Tradition: November 15, 8:30-3:30
Pre-registration is required. Tuition: $75 (includes morning snacks and lunch)
YOUR BODY AND YOUR SPIRITUAL LIFE: CAN THEY BE PARTNERS?
Among all the religions of the world, Christians have the highest theological evaluation of the body. That said, we also have one of the lowest levels of actually according the body a significant role in our spiritual lives through concrete practices. In our morning session, we will focus on the Role of the Body in Prayer. Participants will have the opportunity to learn some embodied prayers and discover for themselves how powerful the physicality of prayer can be. In the afternoon session, we will look at the Role of the Body in the Spiritual Life, with reference to exercise and rest, feasting and fasting, work and the expression of affection. Progress in the spiritual life sometimes comes through a more profound experience of the body. Has this been true for you?
 Fr. Thomas Ryan, CSP directs the Paulist North American Office for Ecumenical and Interfaith Relations in Washington, DC, and leads retreats in the U.S., Canada, and Europe. Among his dozen books are Wellness, Spirituality, and Sports; Prayer of Heart and Body; Reclaiming the Body in Christian Spirituality; The Sacred Art of Fasting and the DVD Yoga Prayer. For more info, see www.tomryancsp.org
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The Benedictine Pastoral Center
Attn: BPC / Sr. Louise
9535 Linton Hall Road
Bristow, VA 20136
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