Event Details

Quiet Day with John the Baptist: Day Two

Kearns Spirituality Center
Saturday, November 16, 2024
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM

The Adventures in Lifelong Learning program invites members to join Bonnie Thurston to reflect and learn more about John the Baptist as they prepare for the Advent Season.

A combination of prayer, conferences and silent reflection will provide an opportunity to understand his role and how it impacts us today.

Saturday Tentative Schedule

9-10 a.m.
Introduction and Opening Prayer
John the Baptist's Origins Luke 1:5-2; 57-80
Time for Silent Reflection

10:45 a.m.
John the Baptist's Message, Luke 3:12; Matthew 3:1-12

12 p.m.
Lunch

1 p.m.
John the Baptists' Continuing and Spiritual Significance
Time for Silent Reflection

2:30 p.m.
Q&A and Processing the Retreat

3 p.m.
Closing prayer and departure

The cost of the retreat will be announced soon. Optional overnight accommodations, at an additional fee, are available.

Bonnie Thurston resigned a seminary Professorship and Chair in New Testament to live quietly in her home state of West Virginia.

A Thomas Merton Scholar, she has written or edited 24 theological and/or spiritual books, most recently, "St. Mary of Egypt" (Liturgical Press, 2022), and seven collections of poetry, most recently, "Not Sonnets" (Cinnamon Press, 2022).

Copies of her book, "Hidden in God: Discovering the Desert Vision of Charles de Foucauld," (Ave Maria Press, 2016) will be available for purchase at tan author’s discount. She is an avid reader, walker and gardener.