Sacred Practice 2022 - April 21

Exploring our own everyday experiences of God through the life experiences and spiritual practices of some mystics; Etty Hillesum, Theresa of Avilla, Meister Eckhart, and Teilhard de Chardin.

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April 21, 2022 with Ita Connery FCJ

TEILHARD DE CHARDIN: A World Illuminated from Within - 1881 – 1955

Fr. Pierre Teilhard De Chardin sees the whole universe contained within the burning heart of the Cosmic Christ. His ability to integrate his scientific knowledge with his belief in a God present in all creation challenges us today to enlarge our vision of our role in the universe story and how we may integrate our spirituality with the increasing discoveries of science. Teilhard, a Jesuit, lived and practiced a spirituality of “finding God in all things”.

Teilhard sees matter and all of creation as a manifestation of God’s presence, as lit from within with a fire- the fire of God’s love. He sees all of humanity as immersed in a holy Presence, the Divine Milieu.

With Teilhard we will ponder the mystery of the holiness of everyday things, of work, of prayer and of times of diminishment.

He writes: Since once again, I have neither bread nor wine, nor altar, I will raise myself beyond these symbols, up to the pure majesty of the real itself; I, your priest, will make the whole world my altar and on it I will offer you all the labours and sufferings of the world.”

Director(s):

Sr Ita Connery, FCJ, has been in the ministry of Spiritual Direction and retreat work for over 30 years. Her specialty areas cover dreams, Celtic spirituality, retreats on various spiritual topics, Ignatian spirituality, typology, the Enneagram, and personal growth. Ita uses art, quilting and mandalas as tools for exploring questions about life, faith, and spirituality. Trained in Myers-Briggs Typology and in Ignatian spirituality, Ita also holds a Certificate in Jungian Psychology from the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich, Switzerland and is also a Mid-life consultant.

Patricia Harasym, a member of the FCJ Centre Resource Team, offers spiritual direction, individual and group retreats, and courses at the FCJ Centre. Patricia is on the National Council for the Canadian Community for Christian Meditation and facilitates Christian Meditation groups through the FCJ Centre. Patricia received her training in Ignatian Spiritual Direction at the FCJ Centre Calgary and her Master’s and Ph.D. level training in Communication and Culture from the University of Calgary. Her passion for compassionate and equitable communication underlays her deep desire to find God in all things.

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April 21, 2022 with Ita Connery FCJ

TEILHARD DE CHARDIN: A World Illuminated from Within - 1881 – 1955

Fr. Pierre Teilhard De Chardin sees the whole universe contained within the burning heart of the Cosmic Christ. His ability to integrate his scientific knowledge with his belief in a God present in all creation challenges us today to enlarge our vision of our role in the universe story and how we may integrate our spirituality with the increasing discoveries of science. Teilhard, a Jesuit, lived and practiced a spirituality of “finding God in all things”.

Teilhard sees matter and all of creation as a manifestation of God’s presence, as lit from within with a fire- the fire of God’s love. He sees all of humanity as immersed in a holy Presence, the Divine Milieu.

With Teilhard we will ponder the mystery of the holiness of everyday things, of work, of prayer and of times of diminishment.

He writes: Since once again, I have neither bread nor wine, nor altar, I will raise myself beyond these symbols, up to the pure majesty of the real itself; I, your priest, will make the whole world my altar and on it I will offer you all the labours and sufferings of the world.”