April 5 – 7, 2024 at Wisdom House in Litchfield, CT
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A Graduate Guild semi-annual weekend retreat with our presenter Sophfronia Scott, author of the book The Seeker and the Monk: Everyday Conversations with Thomas Merton (Broadleaf Books, 2021). This special event is open to the public!
Mysticism is often viewed as the privileged experience of a few chosen, holy individuals. However, the Jesuit priest and theologian Karl Rahner wrote about “everyday mysticism,” and Carmelite Sister Ruth Burrows described the mystical life simply as “God touching the depths of our being.” God is closer than we think–to all of us. But how can we become more aware of when the divine is near? We’ll explore everyday mysticism as life events filled with God’s unmistakable presence. Sharing Thomas Merton’s experiences and her own, Sophfronia will help attendees notice, identify, and appreciate mystical encounters in their everyday lives.
Date: Friday April 5, 2024 at 4:00 pm to Sunday April 7, 2024 at 1:00 pm
Location: Wisdom House Retreat Center in Litchfield, Connecticut and via Zoom
Sophfronia Scott is the founding director of the Alma College MFA in Creative Writing. She grew up in Lorain, Ohio, a hometown she shares with author Toni Morrison. Her father was a Mississippi-born steelworker who never learned how to read and her mother was a stay-at-home mom who always made sure there were books in the house. She holds a BA in English from Harvard and an MFA in writing from Vermont College of Fine Arts. Sophfronia spent a big chunk of her career as a writer and editor for Time and People magazines where she developed the uncanny ability to create order out of chaos by whittling massive amounts of facts and ideas into a single cohesive form. Learn more about Sophronia Scott at https://sophfronia.com/
More information about Wisdom House Retreat Center can be found here.
Retreat Cost: $125 – $380 depending on accommodations
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