Shining like the Sun, Part 4. The Transformative Way
Last of a series of four retreats on Thomas Merton, an influential Trappist monk of the 20th century, and his fourfold spiritual path.
Date and time
Location
New Camaldoli Hermitage
62475 California 1 Big Sur, CA 93920Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 1 day 17 hours
This series of four retreats will focus on the writings of Thomas Merton, an influential Trappist monk of the 20th century. During his famous pilgrimage to Asia, he kept a journal where he scribbled in the margins, "Eckhart is my lifeboat." The 13th-century Dominican mystic Meister Eckhart is known for developing a fourfold spiritual path: the positive way, the negative way, the creative way, and the transformative way. Merton followed in Eckhart's footsteps. Each weekend in this series will consider select writings of Merton corresponding to one of the four paths: Thoughts in Solitude, New Seeds of Contemplation, Fire Watch, and Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander. Each weekend can stand independently, but attending all four will contribute to seeing the breadth of Merton's thought.
Retreat Schedule
Friday evening: 6:15 pm, session 1
Saturday morning: 9:00 am, session 2
Saturday afternoon: 2:30 pm, session 3
Saturday evening: 6:15 pm, session 4
Sunday Morning: 9:00 am, final session
Please note that in-person registration is ONLY for the retreat and does not include room reservations, which must be made separately after registering. Upon receiving your email confirmation for retreat registration, please get in touch with our Hospitality Team (reservations@contemplation.com or (831) 667-2456 ext. 143) to reserve your room at the Hermitage.
If you have questions about the retreat, contact programs@contemplation.com
Presenter
Fr. Stephen Coffey, OSB Cam
Fr. Steve, a Massachusetts native, is a monk of the Camaldolese Congregation of the Order of St. Benedict. He is a retreat director, spiritual director, oblate director and is involved in other formation ministries at the Hermitage in Big Sur. He graduated from St. John's School of Theology in Collegeville, MN. He holds degrees in Christian Spirituality from Creighton in Omaha and Pastoral Leadership from Chaminade in Honolulu. Fr. Steve is a highly sought-after speaker who travels extensively, offering widely popular retreats.
Frequently asked questions
This is a hybrid retreat. In other words, you can attend in person at New Camaldoli Hermitage (Big Sur CA) or online (via Zoom).
No. Your ticket doesn't include a room reservation. To book a room, please contact our Hospitality Team (reservations@contemplation.com or (831) 667-2456 ext. 143) .
No. Each weekend stands independently, but attending all four will contribute to seeing the breadth of Merton's thought.
The highway to our north is currently CLOSED due to landslides. The only access to the Hermitage is from the southern route of Highway 1 (Cambria / St. Simeon). Access to the Hermitage from the north on Highway 1 is unavailable at this time.
While Highway One is closed to the north of the Hermitage, the closest airport is San Luis Obispo, located two hours from New Camaldoli.
Talks usually last around 60 minutes.
All talks will be recorded. They will be made available to all attendees (in-person and online) one week after the retreat takes place to allow for some editing and uploading.