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“One Heart, One Soul: Many Communities” Monastic Institute, July 1-7, 2006
June 7, 2006
As we begin the third millennium of Christianity, there is dynamic and widespread interest in religious community and monasticism. New communities are springing up in unexpected forms, places and denominations. Existing monastic communities are responding to the contemporary situation in new ways in order to be vital and provide relevant ministries.
As part of the 150th anniversary celebration of the presence of Saint John’s Abbey and Saint Benedict’s Monastery in central Minnesota, Saint John’s School of Theology•Seminary will host a six-day conference designed to foster conversation among members and scholars of these various forms of community life. “One Heart, One Soul: Many Communities,” the 21st annual Monastic Institute, is from July 1 through July 7 on the campuses of Saint John’s University and Saint Benedict’s Monastery. The conference is open to the public; cost to attend is $245, plus room and board. For registration information, contact Linda Schreiber, Events Coordinator, or via phone at 320-363-3154.
Featured speakers for the event are Abbot Primate Notker Wolf OSB, head of the worldwide confederation of Benedictines; S. Margaret Malone SGS, an Australian Benedictine retreat leader and scholar of the “Rule of Saint Benedict;” the Rev. Columba Stewart OSB, renown authority on monasticism in the early church; the Rev. Kevin Seasoltz OSB, editor of “Worship” magazine; S. Mary Margaret Funk OSB, author of “Thoughts Matter: The Practice of the Spiritual Life;” and Dr. Christine Pohl, author of “Making Room: Recovering Hospitality as a Christian Tradition.”
Panel and session leaders will include representatives of communities from around the country and around the world, including: Saint John’s Abbey and Saint Benedict’s Monastery, two traditional Roman Catholic Benedictine monasteries; Bridgefolk, a movement of sacramentally-minded Mennonites and peace-minded Roman Catholics; the Community of Jesus, a quasi-monastic, ecumenical community located in Cape Cod; L’Arche, an international Federation of faith based communities for people with a developmental disabilities and those who share their lives; New Monasticism, a network of evangelical communities; Saint Benedict Center, an ecumenical Benedictine community of women; Saint Brigid of Kildare Monastery, a Methodist Benedictine monastery; and Sant’ Egidio, a movement of lay people dedicated to evangelization and charity with over 50,000 members in more than 70 countries.
For more information and a schedule of events, please refer to the School of Theology Web site.