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Program Presenters
Marcella Clancy, CSJ Marcella Clancy, CSJ earned her Ph.D. in nursing, but has had a long interest in spirituality and parish ministry. In 1990 she received a M.A. degree in Theology from Sacred Heart Major Seminary. She has given retreats and days of prayer for parishes, parish staffs and religious congregations. She has also served as adjunct faculty at Assumption University in Windsor teaching courses in Christian Spirituality, Women Mystics, Principles of Spiritual Direction, and Journey into God Language.
Discovering God Anew |  | |
Nancy Diment Nancy Diment has been a student of yoga for 30 years and has been teaching for 13 years. She is a registered teacher with Yoga Alliance at the 500 hour level and has earned her Relax and Renew Trainer certificate. Her background in education and as a physical therapist influence her teaching. She also teaches Gentle Yoga classes at Awake and Aware studio, focusing on a well rounded practice for aging issues and chronic conditions. She particularly enjoys introducing newcomers and seniors to the benefits of a yoga practice.
Yoga & Centering Prayer Retreat
Yoga & Centering Prayer Retreat |  | |
Frankie Dutil, CSJ Frances (Frankie) Dutil, CSJ has a B.A. in French and music, an M.A. in educational psychology and an Associate Degree in art. She spent many years as an elementary teacher and principal. Art has always been a love in her life. Her love of Ireland goes back to her roots on her mother’s side. Both great-grandparents came to America during the potato famine. Her Celtic ancestry and trips to Ireland and Scotland have helped her develop knowledge and appreciation of the unique contributions of Celtic spirituality. Celtic scenes and objects populate her art through which she tries to communicate the ineffable qualities of these places and beliefs.
Watercolor - The Free Flow of Letting Go
Watercolor: The Free Flow of Letting Go
Watercolor: The Free Flow of Letting Go |  | |
Diane Hamel Diane Hamel, a lifelong artist, studied fine art at Michigan State University from 1971 to 1975. After raising her family, she returned to Aquinas College in 1989, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in theology in 1991. She began working as a professional lay minister at St. Charles Borromeo Parish in Greenville, Michigan, where she served as the Director of Religious Education for nine years. In August 2000, Diane began working at St. Patrick Parish in Parnell, Michigan, as the Director of the Catechumenate. In addition to her ministry at St. Patrick Parish, she served the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan as a member of the Liturgical Art and Environment Commission for many years. Diane has given numerous workshops on preparing sacred spaces and liturgical environments.
In 1997, Diane attended “‘A Brush with God’ Icon Workshop,” given by Peter Pearson, a Master Iconographer from New Hope, PA. It was during this experience that her two passions of faith and art converged, and she has been studying iconography and painting icons ever since. In 2005, Diane began studying with Xenia Prokovsky, a Russian iconographer from Boston, Massachusetts. Diane has written many icons for private collections, churches, and other institutions, including the Cathedral of St. Andrew in the Diocese of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Her icons have been exhibited around the United States. One of her icons belongs to the private collection of Bishop James Harvey, the Prefect for the Papal Household at the Vatican.
Diane has given retreats, workshops, and college courses on the technical skills and spiritual aspects of creating an icon to a wide variety of people. She works out of her studio, Viriditas Icon Studio in Lowell, Michigan, and gives private lessons to those who are interested. She is privileged to be a part of the rediscovery of iconography within the Roman Rite of the Catholic Church.
Diane lives with her husband in Lowell, Michigan, and is a member of St. Patrick Catholic Church.
Beyond Words: An Icon Painting Retreat
Beyond Words: An Icon Retreat |  | |
Marianne Novak Houston Marianne Novak Houston has a graduate degree in religious studies. She worked for nine years with Dr. Parker J. Palmer, to help found the international formation movement. She is a senior advisor and facilitator with the Center for Courage and Renewal in Seattle, Washington. A teacher for more than 40 years, she now devotes full time to retreat facilitation and trains and mentors future formation facilitators in the U.S. and abroad.
Work Done with Great Respect - A conversation with veteran teacher and Courage & Renewal Facilitator, Marianne Houston.
Living From Within: Registration Closed***
Living From Within |  | |
Karen Anne Jackson, CSC Karen Anne Jackson, CSC is a member of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Holy Cross St. Mary’s, Notre Dame, Indiana. Karen has an extensive history as an educator teaching all ages of students. During the past 20 years, in addition to full time ministry, she has facilitated 12-Step retreats for women in Ohio, Michigan, Indiana and Illinois.
The 12 Steps of AA Women's Retreat |  | |
Joel Mabus Joel Mabus may be called a singer-songwriter, but he doesn't sound like one. He's the son of a 1930's old time fiddle champ and a banjo-pickin' farm girl. His performing career began in college during the Vietnam era, where he studied anthropology and literature by day and played coffeehouses by night. One critic writes, "Joel Mabus knows his way around the English language and American culture just as well as he knows his way around a fretboard.”
Born in 1953 in the southern Illinois town of Belleville, Joel has recorded 19 solo albums of original and traditional music since his recording career started in 1978. The Banjo Monologues, Joel's unique blend of old-time banjo and storytelling, placed #6 in the Folk Radio charts for 2007. He placed #4 in the same charts for 2008 with his latest, Retold -- some of his original songs revisited. A one-off in the folk world, Mabus defies any easy pigeon-hole. His palette ranges from mountain banjo to jazz guitar -- from sensitive introspection to wicked satire. He's both picker & poet, and from coast to coast over the past 30 years this Midwesterner has brought audiences to their feet, wanting more.
Joel Mabus and Carrie Newcomer Concert and Workshop |  | |
Carrie Newcomer Carrie Newcomer is a rare breed of singer/songwriter: the kind who illuminates life with startling depth, humor and clarity. Her ability for sharp observation of the world lead the Dallas Morning News to rave, "She's the kind of artist whose music makes you stop, think and then say, 'that is so true'."
Mining what is true, Newcomer's latest Rounder release, Before and After is a multi-layered work that invites the listener to slow down and reflect on the experiences that have changed and shaped our lives. On Before and After, Newcomer remarks, she has "peeled back another musical and emotional layer". The result is melodious and smooth, infused with classic Newcomer grace and honesty, so that, she says "there is something unguarded and naked about this album."
Joel Mabus and Carrie Newcomer Concert and Workshop |  | |
Elizabeth Tompkins Elizabeth Tompkins has a background in theology, pastoral care, and spiritual formation. She is certified in spiritual direction and labyrinth facilitation, and has extensive experience as a retreat facilitator. She brings a rich diversity of tools, including art and stories, to enhance the retreat experience.
Walking the Labyrinth - Finding a Path to Meet the "Other" |  | |
Olga Wittekind, OSF Sister Olga Wittekind, OSF is a Franciscan Sister from Oldenburg, Indiana. She is a Jungian analyst and focuses on working with dreams to bring inner wholeness. She is the director of the Oldenburg Franciscan Retreat Center. She is a psychologist and spiritual director. She enjoys presenting workshops on psychology & spirituality.
Listening to God Through Our Dreams |  | |
Br. James Zullo, FSC, PhD Brother Jim Zullo is a former Faculty Member of the Institute of Pastoral Studies at Loyola University of Chicago, specializing in courses in The Psychology of the Mid-Years, The Psychology of Life Transitions, The Psychology of Young Adulthood, and The Psychology and Spirituality of Health and Healing.
A member of the De La Salle Christian Brothers (Midwest Province) since 1958, Jim has team-taught courses in the Psychology and Theology of Life Transitions, as well as, the Psychology and Spirituality of Health and Healing with John Shea, S.T.D.
He is a licensed and practicing Clinical Psychologist in the State of Illinois since 1973. Jim teaches this workshop as part of the MA course in Leadership for Family Ministry and Faith Formation at Dominican University, Chicago.
9th Annual Community of Caregivers Conference |  | |
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