2007-08

SPECIAL EVENTS
(See below for details)

The John Main Seminar
Quebec, Canada
October 18-21, 2007

Aspects of Love:
Meditation and the Human Search
Fr. Laurence Freeman
New York, New York
Thursday, November 15, 2007; 7:00-8:30pm
For more information click here

Is There a Way Through...
Fr. Thomas Keating and Fr. Laurence Freeman
Sarasota, Florida
December 7-9, 2007
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Transparency: Meditation and Learning to See
Fr. Laurence Freeman
Houston, Texas
February 22-24, 2008
PDF Brochure and Registration form here

The Source of Love
Fr. Laurence Freeman
2008 US National Retreat -- Detroit, Michigan
May 16-22, 2008

In French
October 12-14, 2007
Silent Retreat preceding The John Main Seminar 2007
Presenters: Laurence Freeman OSB
Chateauguay
Quebec, Canada
jms2007@bellnet.ca

In English
October 16-18, 2007
Silent Retreat preceding The John Main Seminar 2007
Presenters: Laurence Freeman OSB
Hotel Cheribourg
Orford, Quebec, Canada
jms2007@bellnet.ca

October 18-21, 2007
The John Main Seminar 2007
Still Present - The Life and Legacy of John Main
On The 25th Anniversay of John Main's Death
Presenters: Sarah Bachelard, Anglican priest; Laurence Freeman, Director of WCCM; Balfour Mount,
John Main's physician and friend before his death; Peter Ng, trustee and guiding board member of WCCM and lifelong friend; Yvon Théroux, professor of religion and former chair of Méditation Chrétienne du Québec.
Orford, Quebec, Canada
jms2007@bellnet.ca

October 26-28 , 2007
Christian Meditation as an Eleventh Step Practice
Conference presenters: Sr Elizabeth Hillmann and Janet H
Marywood Retreat Center
For more information
Jacksonville, Florida
www.marywoodcenter.org

November 2-4 , 2007
Silent Retreat 25th Anniversary of John Main's death
Weekend will include meditations, Lectio Divina and teachings from John Main
Lindenwood Retreat Center
Donaldson, Indiana
bkasarda@gmail.com
www.lindenwood.org about Lindenwood

November 10, 2007
Deepening the Vision
Sr Barbara Hazzard, OSB presenter
The Cornerstone Center, 9 - 4pm $25 suggested donation
Contact:Karen Morton Mortfam5@cox.net
Phoenix, Arizona
www.cornerstone-phx.org

November 15 , 2007
Aspects of Love: Meditation and the Human Search
Fr. Laurence Freeman conference presenter
Church of St. Luke in the Fields
7-8:30PM For more information
New York, New York
wccmnyevents@aol.com

November 30-December 2, 2007
John of the Cross
Dr. Keith Egan conference presenter
The Cornerstone Center
Friday Nov 30 7-9pm; Saturday 9-4pm; Sunday 9-12 noon
Contact: Jeanne Mertz jeannemertz@cox.net
www.cornerstone-phx.org
Phoenix, Arizona
For more information

December 7-9, 2007
Thomas Keating, OCSO and Laurence Freeman, OSB
A Dialogue on Contemplative Prayer
Is There a Way Through...?
Sarasota, Florida
Public Talk: Friday, Dec 7; 7-9pm; Florida West Coast Symphony Hall
Conference at Sarasota Hyatt: Saturday Dec 8, 8:30-3:30 pm; Sunday Dec 9, 8:30 am-11:30 am
Please make room reservations at
Holiday Inn Lido Beach 1-800-315-2621 or 1-941-388-5555
(ask for World Community conference for $119 nightly room rate )
Conference registration: $150 includes Fri-Sun, 2 meals
For more information
Pat or Chuck Prescott: cjprescott@comcast.net ( 941-378-2521) or
Gene Bebeau gbebeau@gmail.com (904-346-3618)
To Register: 1-800-324-8305

December 31, 2007-January 1, 2008
Journey of Faith (Silent Retreat)
Sr Elizabeth Hillmann and Linda Kay
Marywood Retreat Center
Jacksonville, Florida
www.marywoodcenter.org

The Roots of Christian Mysticism
A series of classes exploring in depth the history and teachings of Christian mysticism. Classes are
open to anyone of any spiritual tradition who wishes to understand the contemplative tradition.

Houston, Texas
Claudia Morgan: claudiamorgan@comcast.net
www.wccmtexas.org
Dominican Sisters Meeting Room

October 6, 2007 9 am - 12 pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
The Eastern Orthodox Tradition
Presenter: Rev. Fr. James Coles

November 10, 2007 9 am - 12 pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
The French Mystics of the 17th Century: St. Francis de Sales, St. Jeanne de Chantal,
Pierre Berulle, François Fenelon & Mme Guyon
Presenter: Fr. Charles J.T. Talar, STD

December 8, 2007 9 am - 12 pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
The Spirituality of Evelyn Underhill
Presenter: Ray Wright, Ph. D.

January 12, 2008 9 am - 12 pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Simone Weil

February 2 2008 9 am - 12 pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Thomas Merton
Presenter: Sister Marygrace Peters, O.P., Ph. D.

March 1, 2008 9 am - 12 pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Jacques Maritain: Contemplation on the Roads of the World
Presenter: Brooke Williams Deely, Ph. D

April 5, 2008 9 am - 12 pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
John Main
Presenter: Carla Cooper, Ph. D.

May 10, 2008 9 am - 12 pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Abishiktananda/Bede Griffiths
Presenter: Father Cyprian Consiglio, OSB CAM

Jacksonville, Florida
Sr Elizabeth Hillmann, M.A. ehillmann@vocationquest.org
Sr Rose Hoover, Ph.D rosehoover@vocationquest.org
Sr Annette Mattle, M.A. amattlerc@vocationquest.org
Marywood Retreat Center www.marywoodcenter.org

September 15 , 2007
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Biblical Origins of Christian mysticism
Presenter: Sr. Elizabeth Hillman, rc and Sr. Rose Hoover, rc

October 13 , 2007
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Hebrew mysticism from the Old Testament Witness
Presenter: Sr. Annette Mattle, rc

November 10 , 2007
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
The Transfigurations
Presenter: Sr. Elizabeth Hillman, rc and Sr. Rose Hoover, rc

Phoenix, Arizona
Contact: Joanne Rapp joannemr@att.net
The Cornerstone Center
3900 E Camelback Rd, #204
602-955-2330 or 602-956-7042

October 29 , 2007 5:30-8pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Therese of Lisieux
Presenter: Kathy Hibbets

November 5 , 2007 5:30-8pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Spirituality of Evelyn Underhill
Presenter:Gil Stafford

November 12 , 2007 5:30-8pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Thomas Merton
Presenter: Karen Morton

November 19 , 2007 5:30-8pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Teilhard de Chardin
Presenter: Steve Lodesky

November 26 , 2007 5:30-8pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Dietrich Bonhoefer
Presenter: John Schaumberg

December 3 , 2007 5:30-8pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Edith Stein
Presenter:Dr. Keith Egan

San Marino, California
Lucy Palermino: wccm-ca@sbcglobal.net
www.wccm-ca.or
St. Edmund's Episcopal Church Fellows Hall

October 13 , 2007 9 am - 12 pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
St. Ignatius of Loyola
Presenter: Rev. Steve Coffey, OSB l

November 10, 2007 9 am - 12 pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Renaissance Spirituality
Presenter: To come

December 8 , 2007 9 am - 12 pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Reformation Spirituality
Presenter: To come

Tucson, Arizona
Steve Lodesky: steve@mediomedia.org
520-882-0290 For more information
Meditation at 5pm, soup & bread and teachings at 7pm
Episcopal Church of the Apostles
(corner of La Cholla and Tangerine)

October 11 , 2007 5pm-8pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
What is Mysticism?
Presenter: Nick Woolf, Ph.D. Lay Carmelite

October 18 , 2007 5pm-8pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
The Early Jewish Mystical Tradition
Presenter: Rabbi Helen Cohn

October 25 , 2007 5pm-8pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Jesus, The Mystic
Presenter: Rev. Gordon McBride

November 1 , 2007 5pm-8pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Wisdom of the Desert
Presenter: Rev. Rachel Srubas

November 8 , 2007 5pm-8pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
Meister Eckhart
Presenter: Alan Mielke, WCCM

November 15 , 2007 5pm-8pm
The Roots of Christian Mysticism
The Mysticism of St Francis and St Clare
Presenter: Dr. Jeannette Renouf

2008

February 22-24, 2008
Transparency: Meditation and Learning to See
Fr. Laurence Freeman conference presenter
Houston, Texas
For more information
Claudia Morgan
claudiamorgan@comcast.net
www.wccmtexas.org

May 16-22, 2008
The Source of Love
Fr. Laurence Freeman conference presenter
Manresa Retreat Center
Detroit, Michigan
Liz King
Eking2133@gmail.com