Carolyn McGinley

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Ecology & Spirit: The Sacredness of Place

Holy Wisdom Monastery* 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

Holy Wisdom Monastery and our partners and sponsors offer Ecology & Spirit for those who wish to learn about and experience the sacredness of place from dawn to dusk. All are welcome. This unique program begins with an outside ritual on a hill overlooking the city of Madison and Lake Mendota and continues with breakfast and the keynote address The Spirituality of Place. Spirituality begins where we are, in interconnection with all the living communities that envelop us. Through meditation, reflection, and sharing, we will root ourselves in the sacredness of “place” to help us find where we are and what ...

Sacred Citizenship

Sacred Citizenship:  The Connection between Politics and Spirituality Holy Wisdom Monastery is hosting a series of programs (April 10, May 1, October 9, October 30, 2018) designed to explore the interface between politics and the spiritual convictions that undergird our commitment to peace, justice and equality. Regardless of whether or not we identify ourselves with a particular religious tradition, being a person of faith in today’s politically divisive climate means honoring our responsibilities to one another, the environment, our country and our world. Come for one or more sessions. Each program will begin with prayer and dinner, followed by speakers, ...

$35

Sacred Citizenship

Holy Wisdom Monastery* 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

Sacred Citizenship:  The Connection between Politics and Spirituality Holy Wisdom Monastery is hosting a series of programs (April 10, May 1, October 9, October 30, 2018) designed to explore the interface between politics and the spiritual convictions that undergird our commitment to peace, justice and equality. Regardless of whether or not we identify ourselves with a particular religious tradition, being a person of faith in today’s politically divisive climate means honoring our responsibilities to one another, the environment, our country and our world. Come for one or more sessions. Each program will begin with prayer and dinner, followed by speakers, ...

$35

Sacred Citizenship

Holy Wisdom Monastery* 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

Becoming a Better Ally to the African American Community led by Rev. Joan Crawford “Shallow understanding from people of good will is more frustrating than absolute misunderstanding from people of ill will.” –Martin Luther King, Jr. Are you ready to collaborate with others to dismantle systemic racism? Do you have the skills to be an effective ally to people of color? Are your well-intentioned comments sometimes perceived as insults to black folks? Join Joan Crawford for this day-long retreat that will not only increase your awareness of racism but also deepen your understanding of the African American perspective on race in ...

$75

Listen * Imagine: Opening Summit

Holy Wisdom Monastery* 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

Holy Wisdom Monastery strives to weave prayer, hospitality, justice and care for the earth into a shared way of life. Through a “community of communities” all are welcomed into a sacred space to pray, study, nourish one another and build community in this ever-changing world. This is the Holy Wisdom mission and vision that we want to explore together as we listen, imagine and create our future. The Listen * Create: Opening Summit will take place at Holy Wisdom Monastery in the guest dining room. The sisters will provide a lunch during the event. Click here to RSVP by January 31, ...

A Day Away – Listen

Holy Wisdom Monastery* 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

A Day Away to Listen to the Earth "Listen" is the first word in the Rule of Benedict. St. Benedict begins by urging us to listen with the ear of our heart. This day of retreat will turn our listening hearts to the earth, our common home. We will tune our hearts and deepen our listening to the earth through silence, contemplative prayer, group prayer, contemplative dialogue and direct encounter with the land at Holy Wisdom Monastery. This is a opportunity for participants to settle into interior and exterior silence, and to listen for the gentle voice of the earth. ...

$70

POSTPONED – Evolutionary Consciousness and the Human Species

Holy Wisdom Monastery* 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

Both the Evolutionary Consciousness sessions on March 18 and April 1, 2020 have been postponed due to the coronavirus In these two presentations, we will take a long loving look at who the human species is and who we need to become in this 21st century as the Universe evolves. Our intent in the presentations and conversations is to awaken our consciousness more fully to all that humankind is and can become. You may attend one or both of the dates and choose lunch or dinner (both lunch and dinner programs are the same on the same date). Registration closed ...

$40

POSTPONED – Cosmology and Consciousness: In Search of the Whole

Holy Wisdom Monastery* 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

The new science today tells us that nature is an undivided whole, a deep interconnectedness of dynamic life. We humans are part of nature, yet we have become divided into isolated parts struggling for existence. What role does religion play in the quest for wholeness? Is Christianity a religion of wholeness or not? Why has technology assumed the role of religion in our age? We will explore these questions and others through the lens of Teilhard de Chardin, as we seek to understand the role of consciousness in relation to cosmology, evolution and the emergence of God. Facilitator Ilia Delio, ...

$85

Earth & Soul, an Evening with John Philip Newell

Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

Holy Wisdom Monastery is excited to offer Earth & Soul, an Evening with John Philip Newell. Together we’ll explore the beauty of earth-based spirituality and how it can help us see the divine in all of creation while we deepen our spiritual connection with God.  

$50

Middleton High School Choir Holiday Concert

Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 County Road M, Middleton, WI, United States

All are welcome to join us for a joyful concert performed by the Middleton High School choir on Thurs., Dec. 14 from 12:30-1:00 pm at Holy Wisdom Monastery. Each year the choir offers a multitude of mini concerts throughout the Middleton community and especially looks forward to coming to Holy Wisdom Monastery for the great audience, acoustics and cookies! Help fill the assembly room and be surrounded by beautiful sounds of the season. Plus, join us after for cookies, hot beverages and fellowship. Bring your friends and enjoy this short break from your holiday preparations. Please register below. (function(d, s) ...

Free

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