Star: From Cradle Catholic to Cyborg Christian Peoples of all faiths and cultures are welcome. (Orbis, 2019). We invite you to join us for one or more Programs. A LIVING GOSPEL: Reading God’s Story in Holy Lives Maryknoll July 11-16, 2021 Cost of 5-day Programs at Maryknoll, NY n a number of award-winning books, Robert Registration/Deposit $ 60.00 Mission Institute Ellsberg has reflected on the lives of saints, Tuition $200.00 Idrawing particular attention to models of holiness Room/Board (per night) $ 60.00 that speak to the needs of our time. The message of such figures, he argues, is found not only in their Registration/Deposit is not refundable. writings but in the “text” they wrote with their Only one registration fee is required per year. 2021 PROGRAMS own lives. Among the figures he examines are Further information, Application Forms, Dorothy Day, Thomas Merton, Henri Nouwen, and Online Registration are available Flannery O’Connor. He reflects on the example of Sr Ilia Delio OSF enjoying a moment with Sr Helene holy women who charted their own path and who on our Website: O’Sullivan, MM Cambodia Mission exemplify a “holiness of the everyday.” In learning http://www. maryknollsisters.org/missioninstitute how to read the “living gospel” in their stories, he shows how we may learn to read our own stories writes: “On the far side of emptiness, where in the same light. THE MARYKNOLL MISSION INSTITUTE is brokenness and disorientation overtake us, where an educational ministry sponsored by the Maryknoll death awaits us, we learn to care – and not to Sisters Congregation which provides continuing This session will draw in particular on Ellsberg’s care.” Disruptions in our lives remind us we are recent book, “A Living Gospel: Reading God’s education and renewal programs for missioners and not in control of what happens to us. With time others engaged in cross-cultural ministries. Story in Holy Lives (Orbis, 2019) and primary and accommodation, we come to realize that our sources from his edited work, Modern Spiritual response to life’s disruptions constitutes the fiber Masters: Writings on Contemplation and – the character and integrity - of our lives. Film Compassion.” (Orbis 2019). artists remind us of these truths and invite us into the spiritual discipline of “wakefulness.” Do we PLEASE BE AWARE DUE TO THE Resource Person: Robert Ellsberg, MA, has want to be awaken? a Master’s Degree in Theology from Harvard COVID-19 PANDEMIC WE ARE Divinity School. He is Publisher and Editor in Resource Person: Rev. Larry Lewis, MM, EXPLORING OPTIONS FOR VIRTUAL Chief of Orbis Books. He has written many books PhD, ordained in 1975, served in the Hua and received numerous awards. Blessed Among Ming Counseling Center, Taipei, Taiwan; and PRESENTATIONS Women (Crossroads, 2007) and All Saints: Daily 1988-1991, taught American literature, family Reflections on Saints, Prophets and Witnesses psychology, writing and film at Wuhan University Maryknoll Mission Institute for our Time (Crossroads, 1997), are among his of Technology, Wuhan, China. He was Rector of best sellers. Dorothy Day had a great influence on Maryknoll seminarians for 6 years and for 20 years Maryknoll Sisters P.O. Box 311 Robert’s life. He worked as editor of the Catholic coordinated the China Educators & Formators Maryknoll, New York 10545-0311 Worker and edited the published diaries and letters Project. Since 2003, Larry has offered retreats and of Dorothy Day. workshops throughout China. He served 4 years Tel. (914) 941-7575 at the Cenacle Retreat Center, Ronkonkoma, NY, Welcome e-mail: [email protected] FINDING A WAY IN THE WILDERNESS: and now serves in the Maryknoll Office of Society to The Mission Institute website: Drawing Courage through the Art of Film Personnel. Larry holds a doctorate in spirituality JULY 18-23, 2021 from Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA. He http://www. maryknollsisters.org/missioninstitute authored The Misfit: Haunting the Human- Online Registration Available n his article “Desert Attentiveness, Desert Unveiling the Divine (Orbis, 1997). Indifference: Countercultural Spirituality in the IDesert Fathers and Mothers,” Belden C. Lane LEANING INTO THE GOSPEL: TRANSFORMING INDIVIDUALS AND the Institute and as Executive Director of its major Learning Love and Freedom COMMUNITIES: project. Nancy contributed to and is co-editor of the book, Crucible for Change: Engaging May 9-14, 2021 Restorative Justice Practices June 6-11, 2021 Impasse Through Communal Contemplation and Dialogue (Sor Juana Press, 2004). She is convinced he essential challenge of the Gospel of Jesus he world today needs more than ever the ability that transformation of society and church requires Tis to move from fear and violence to freedom a contemplative response. and love. This is also the essence of nonviolence, Tto dialogue. We are surrounded by harsh the movement deeply needed in our world today. rhetoric and divisive actions. Our anguish in the We are called by the times that we live in, and by face of this polarization and the ensuing social THEOGENESIS: Is God Becoming God? Pope Francis’ encyclical, Laudato Si’, to stretch problems and the destruction of the environment June 20-25, 2021 our beloved community beyond human circles, to can paralyze us and sap our energy. This program include all beings and Earth itself. This program will focus on the theme of Restorative Justice, his program will explore Teilhard de Chardin’s will explore how listening with the ear of the heart which is a global movement that has expanded Tnotion of “theogenesis” or the rise of God in will guide us to respond with humility, courage and around the world bringing about positive changes in evolution. Teilhard thought that evolution requires compassion toward ourselves, others, those who individuals and communities. In this evolutionary a new understanding of God in a world where are suffering, as well as Earth, our common home. process, where relationships are strengthened, consciousness is increasing with complexity. We people are transformed and empowered to move will look at the relationship between consciousness Resource Person: Sr. Anne McCarthy, OSB, toward the changes they seek in their lives and and matter and explore the emergence of God coordinates Benedictines for Peace in Erie, communities with a renewed spirit. through writings of Teilhard de Chardin and Robert Ellsberg, Editor-in-chief Orbis Books with Carl Jung, among others. We will also briefly PA, and participates in the global Catholic Sr Peg Donovan, Director Mission Institute Nonviolence Initiative. She holds a MA in Resource Person: Joanne Blaney, MKLM, is a explore the relationship between theogenesis and Theology from St. John’s University, Collegeville, Maryknoll Lay Missioner, teacher and restorative trinitization in view of human action and Jacob MN in monastic studies and completed Shalem bringing their lived experiences into plenary and justice trainer and facilitator. She has over 20 Boehme’s idea of quaternization. Institute’s program, “Leading Contemplative small group conversations. Particular “voices” years of experience in working with conflict, Prayer Groups and Retreats.” She is presently will join the conversations and experiences: violence, forgiveness and reconciliation. Presently Resource Persons: Sr. Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD, on the staff with Benetvision (www.joanchittister. the Civil Rights Movement of the South; the Joanne’s ministry as a Lay Missioner is in Brazil. received her doctorate in Historical Theology org) and Monasteries of the Heart (www. Missing Generation—those who died from AIDS, from Fordham University. She holds the Endowed monasteriesoftheheart.org). Anne served previously between 1992 to 1993, lament psalms; as well as DEEPENING ONE’S CONTEMPLATIVE Chair in Theology in the Department of Theology fiction, non-fiction and cinema. Participants will as National Coordinator of Pax Christi USA PRACTICE: and Religious Studies at Villanova University. A and on the board of the Monastic Interreligious learn afresh that through relational practices and prolific author, her many articles and abstracts commitments, greater solidarity emerges, deeper Necessary for the Transformation of Our Time Dialogue (DIM-MID). She gardens with children June 13-18, 2021 testify to her wide field of knowledge in the subjects in inner-city Erie and co-leads Listening Hearts, a joy is aroused and more fervent passion for justice of evolution, spirituality and the universe story. is awakened. spirituality program for women in poverty. his time together is a combination of a retreat, Dr. Delio’s latest book is Birth of a Dancing Resource Person: Rev. William Blaine-Wallace, Ta program and a process. The primary focus is WHEN TEARS SING: PhD, is a retired Episcopal priest. He has ministered to deepen one’s experience of contemplation. Each Lament as a Way Home to the Heart of God in parishes, hospices and in mental health and day will include communal contemplative prayer May 16-21, 2021 educational settings. Presently Bill maintains a and a focus on its various aspects. We will explore pastoral counseling and consultation practice and how the deepening of one’s practice invites a he violets in the mountains have broken the a spiritual direction ministry. He is the author shift in consciousness inviting us to imagine new rocks.” Words of Tennessee Williams, on of Water in the Wastelands: The Sacrament of ways of responding to the challenges of our time. “This tombstone, mirror a way home to the heart of Shared Suffering (Cowley Publications, 2003) Both beginners and practitioners of contemplative God. When vulnerable and fragile persons find one and the newly released When Tears Sing: The prayer are welcome. another, when vulnerable and fragile communities Art of Lament in Christian Community (Orbis, come together, a spirit of hearty resilience and 2020). He has contributed to books and journals Resource Person: Sr. Nancy Sylvester, IHM, MA, deep joy germinates verdant life between the in the fields of pastoral theology and spirituality. founded the Institute for Communal Contemplation fissures of a terrible broken world. The Christian He and his spouse live on a farm in the foothills of and Dialogue in 2002 in response to her experiences tradition names this experience koinonia. During western Maine. working for justice and right relationships in this program, participants will create koinonia by church and in society. She serves as President of Larry Lewis MM, with participants attending his Mission Institute