ON BEING PRESENT
Wednesday, October 5; Tuesday, October 18; Wednesday
November 2 and November 16
Closely related to
the theme of peace, which we considered in the previous course,
is the notion of the sacrament of the present moment, the idea
that we can enjoy the blessing of spiritual connectedness –
“wholeness” – in the ordinary, everyday moments of life.
The invitation to “Be still and know that I am God”
reminds us of God’s abiding presence:
In the stillness of meditative presence we find the way
back to God, to peace.
There is a remembering, an appropriation, of Who and what
come first in a life lived spiritually.
Although spiritual presence
is a dimension within us that deepens and matures with time, simple
presence eludes us. What are
the factors operating within us that make it so challenging for us to be
simply present to our days, to others whom we love, to our tasks, and
even to ourselves? The four
sessions of this course will reflect on the value of personal presence
and will stimulate awareness of obstacles and conditions to fuller
presence in our daily lives.
Presenters:
Romeo J. Bonsaint, SC
and John D. Hamilton, CFX
Location:
Xavier Center, 21
Spring Street, Danvers, MA
Cost:
$75.00
Please note well the second session will be held on
Tuesday, October 18.
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