Outside Organization Events

“Images of God in Teilhard and Merton” Guided by Kathleen Duffy, SSJ, PhD   June 19-26, 2023 The Sisters of St. Joseph Center for Spirituality 21 Main Avenue, Ocean Grove, NJ Contact: S. Joannie Cassidy, 732-898-9981   July 9-15, 2023 Bon Secours Retreat & Conference Center 1525 Marriottsville Road Marriottsville, MD Contact: 410-442-3120   View the flyer.

During Pope Francis’ visit to Mongolia on September 3, 2023, he drew attention to Teilhard at the end of Mass. Watch the video here.

"Embracing the Struggle: Walking in Hope with Teilhard de Chardin" With Kathleen Duffy, SSJ September 16, 2023 9:30am - 3:30pm Weber Center 1257 E. Siena Heights Dr. Adrian, MI 49221 To register, contact: Janet Doyle, OP, Director jdoyle@adriandominicans.org or 517-266-4015 View the flyer. The call to embrace struggle is not an act of resignation but a commitment to live life to the fullest.In the early 20th century, when Teilhard de Chardin suggested an approach to science and religion that would integrate the science…

"Whitehead & Teilhard: Convergences, Divergences, Integrations" September 21-23, 2023 The Inn at Villanova University 601 County Line Rd. Wayne, PA Co-sponsored by The Center for Process Studies, Center for Christogenesis, and Connelly Chair of Villanova University. View the flyer. Register here.

"Teilhard’s Cosmic Images" With Kathleen Duffy, SSJ November 10-12, 2023 Nazareth Retreat Center 134 Main Street Nazareth, KY 4004 Contact: nazarethretreatcenter@scnky.org or 502-348-1513 View the flyer. Today, when so much of the evolutionary process is being explained from a materialistic view, one of the most challenging questions for believers is how to envision the role of the Divine in the ongoing creation. Contemporary mystics have discovered powerful images that address this dilemma. In particular, Jesuit Pierre Teilhard de Chardin speaks eloquently on the Cosmic Christ…

“Teilhard in NY: The Meaning of Exile” With Tracy Higgins November 15, 2023 Online at 7pm EST View the flyer. Register here. In this lecture, Tracy Higgins will share details of Teilhard’s last four years in New York: his medical condition, his psychological state from a Jungian perspective, and his experience of exile. She will refer not only to Teilhard’s letters but also to observations from witnesses that are not readily accessible to most readers. It might be helpful to read…

“Growing in Radiance with Teilhard de Chardin” February 9-11, 2024 With Kathleen Duffy, SSJ Francis House of Prayer 84 Walnford Road Allentown, NJ 08501 View the flyer. Register here. One of the most important capacities for those of us who wish to live a truly mystical life is the ability to see. Openness to the other and to the many sensations in our immediate surroundings deepens our ability to access the radiance of Matter’s inner face as well as our…

“Minor Miracles: The Making of the Film Teilhard: Visionary Scientist” March 20, 2024 Online at 7:00-8:30pm ET Register here.   A television biography of Teilhard de Chardin will begin appearing on PBS stations on Easter Sunday, or shortly thereafter. The drama of Teilhard’s life is complemented by the 13-year saga of the making of the film, and the series of improbabilities that made it possible. Frank and Mary Frost, producers of the documentary, tell stories and welcome questions.