Mysticism from a Cosmic Perspective
with
Diarmuid O'Murchu
Begins March 1, 2023
Mysticism has long been regarded as an elevated state of holiness for the rare few who can transcend all earthly concerns and devote themselves exclusively to God. It is doubtful if such people ever existed, as history provides quite a different picture focussed on relating more deeply with God in and through the sacredness of creation. The creation-focus has enjoyed quite a revival in recent decades, and over four weekly sessions I will explore its central features.
Week 1: Redefining mysticism in terms of its earthly and cosmic significance
Week 2: Rediscovering the mystic in our earthly context
Week 3: How modern science and cosmology are opening us up to an enlarged sense of mysticism
Week 4: Mysticism and Eco-justice: bridging the split between the sacred and the secular
Father Diarmuid O’Murchu is a member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order, and a graduate of Trinity College, Dublin Ireland, is a social psychologist most of whose working life has been in social ministry, predominantly in London, UK. In that capacity he has worked as a couple's counsellor, in bereavement work, in AIDS-HIV counselling, and laterally with homeless people and refugees. As a workshop leader and group facilitator he has worked in Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, The Philippines, Thailand, India, Peru and in several African countries, facilitating programmes on Adult Faith Development. His best known books include Quantum Theology, Reclaiming Spirituality, Evolutionary Faith, Catching Up with Jesus, The Transformation of Desire, Adult Faith, Ancestral Grace, Jesus in the Power of Poetry, Incarnation and many more. Visit: diarmuidomurchu.com
Cost: $60.00 (Please do not let cost deter you from attending - Click Here to learn more about funding)
Location: Zoom on-line – a link will be sent to you a few days before the program begins.
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