Beyond Theology: The Interspiritual Wisdom of Roshis, Rebbes, and Holy Rascals
Contemplative Enrichment Day
Saturday, November 23, 2024
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET)
Fr. Michael K. Holleran
From the moment theologians seek to tame God with names and adjectives, mystics step into the wilderness to reveal the God beyond naming, and the ethical challenge to which this God calls us. Drawing on the wisdom and practices of the Hebrew and Greek Bibles, Kabbalists, Zen Roshis and Holy Rascals, Fr. Michael Holleran invites you to journey into the wilderness to meet the One beside whom there is nothing else (Deuteronomy 4:35).
This program will be offered both in-person and online via Zoom. Information on how to access the program on Zoom will be sent to participants in advance.
This program will include a morning and an afternoon session of Centering Prayer.
Rabbi Rami Shapiro, who was previously listed as a presenter for this program, has informed us that he will not be able to co-present this program due to personal health and family issues. Fr. Michael Holleran will present the full program, including some material that Rabbi Shapiro was planning to cover. Rabbi Shapiro fully endorses Fr. Holleran’s presentation of the content.
We hold Rabbi Rami in our prayers!
Fr. Holleran will celebrate Mass after the program concludes for anyone who wishes to remain. All are welcome.
Offering: $75, includes lunch
Scholarships are available, please contact Mike Smoolca at cce@holyfamilyretreat.org for more information.
Presenter Profiles
Fr. Michael K. Holleran
Fr. Michael K. Holleran is a Catholic priest, a Zen Master (Roshi), and a former Carthusian monk. He was a Jesuit for five years, then a Carthusian for 22 years in the U.S., France, and England, and currently serves as a priest of the Archdiocese of New York at the parish of Corpus Christi by Columbia University. He is a member of the White Plum Asanga (Zen tradition), through his mentor, Fr. Robert Kennedy S.J., and also studied Arhatic Yoga with Master Choa Kok Sui.
Dietary restrictions? Holy Family is committed to making your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, and to that end, we can accommodate most dietary needs. Please email Ted, our registrar, at tjastrzebski@holyfamilyretreat.org, if you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, so that we may make preparations in advance of your retreat.