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)
Rabbi Rami Shapiro and 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 and Hasidim, Zen Roshis and Holy Rascals, Fr. Michael Holleran and Rabbi Rami Shapiro invite you to accompany them 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.
Offering: $75, includes lunch
Scholarships are available, please contact Mike Smoolca at cce@holyfamilyretreat.org for more information.
Presenter Profiles
Rabbi Rami Shapiro
Rabbi Rami Shapiro is an award-winning author of over 36 books on religion and spirituality. Rami co-directs One River Foundation (oneriverfoundation.org), writes its newsletter, “Ask Rabbi Rami,” and hosts the foundation’s podcast, “Explore Spirituality with Rabbi Rami.” Rami is also a contributing editor for Spirituality & Health magazine (spiritualityhealth.com), where he writes the advice column, “Roadside Assistance for the Spiritual Traveler.”
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.