Sunday, August 10, 2008

Opportunity to hear Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM on Thursday, October 30 and Friday, October 31 in South Bend, IN

At the regional SFO meeting, I learned that Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM will be giving a talk on Thursday, October 30 at 7:00 p.m. at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart, University of Notre Dame, The title of his talk is "A New Consciousness for Peacemaking." It is free and open to the public.

There also is a day long workshop on Friday:
"Things Hidden: Scripture as Spirituality" workshop with Father Richard Rohr, OFM. There is a charge for the workshop. It is not free. It will be held at Kern Road Mennonite Church.

To learn more visit the CPNV web site.

Saturday, August 9, 2008

Unity Day - Our Lady of Indiana Regional SFO Meeting

Just got back from a very good Our Lady of Indiana regional SFO meeting in Kokomo, Indiana. Ninety (90) people attended from across the region attended Unity Day. It is always good to spend time with other Franciscans. There were lots of good conversations. Lots of smiles. The food was good too. Lots of brownies and cookies. In addition to me, Joe Stetzel, Jan Stetzel, and Sheila Gilbert from the People of Peace fraternity also attended Unity Day.


Wednesday, August 6, 2008

Sr. Ilia Delio, OSF to speak at Marian College on November 7 and 8

Noted Franciscan theologian and writer, Sr. Ilia Delio, OSF will speak at Marian College in Indianapolis, Indiana on Friday, November 7 and Saturday, November 8. I have read a few of her books and I am really looking forward to her visit. This should be a great two days! Mark your calendars and plan to attend.

She will give a talk at noon on Friday on Franciscans and Science. At 3:00 p.m. she will give a talk on the Franciscan View of Creation. The talks will be in Allison Mansion on the campus of Marian College in Indianapolis, Indiana. On Saturday, from 9:00 a.m. to noon she will lead a workshop on Care for Creation. The workshop will be held in the chapel at the college. The talks and workshop are free and open to the public.

Sr. Ilia Delio is a Franciscan sister who resides in Washington, DC. She holds a doctorate in Pharmacology from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey; Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and a doctorate in Historical Theology from Fordham University. She has written extensively in the area of Franciscan theology, with a particular emphasis on the theology of Bonaventure. She lectures nationally and internationally in Franciscan theology/spirituality with a particular focus on integrating Franciscan theology and contemporary questions. As Director of the Franciscan Center at the Union, she organizes the Franciscan lecture series and the annual Franciscan symposium. She is a member of the Commission for the Franciscan Intellectual Tradition that is sponsored by the English Speaking Conference of Friars Minor.