Conferences & Special Events
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SPECIAL EVENTS
Sponsored or co-sponsored byLMU's Center for Religion and Spirituality
PREVIOUS EVENTS
Who Was Jesus: Early and Later Historical Ideas About Him - Online Course
with Darnise Martin, Ph.D.
March 10-April 11, 2008
The (Neuro-) Science of the Soul
with James Van Slyke, Ph.D. (cand.)
April 1 & 3, 2008
Writing Grace
with Christine Havey-Smith
April 5, 2008
How to Meditate
with Carol Rossi, M.A.
April 12 & 19, 2008
Awaken Intuition for Health, Energy and Emotional Freedom
with Judith Orloff, M.D.
May 3, 2008
Art of Living Basic Course
with John Osborne, M.Div.
Feb. 7-11, 2008
The Lenten Labyrinth: Pilgrimage to the Self Through Healing and Letting Go
with Linda Schultz, Ph.D. (cand.)
Feb. 9, 2008
The Stairway to Enlightenment: The Teachings of David R. Hawkins
with Bruce Porfilio, Ph.D.
Feb. 23, 2008
Using Enneagram Insights to Improve Love and Work Relationships
with Bruce Porfilio, Ph.D.
The Hidden Ground of Love: Thomas Merton, Mystic and Prophet
with Douglas Burton-Christie, Ph.D.
Wisdom Walk: Practices for Creating Peace and Balance from the World's Spiritual Traditions
with Rev. Sage Bennett, Ph.D.
Compassion in the Workplace: Renewing Our Call to Service
with Dr. Pickard & Dr. Tan
Introduction to Islam: Sunni and Shi'a Traditions
with Amir Hussein, Ph.D.
Eyes and Hearts Wide Open
with Jim Curtan
Advent Silent Retreat
with James Finley, Ph.D.
Islam and Interreligious Dialogue
with Amir Hussein, Ph.D.
Art of Living Basic Course
with John Osborne, M.Div.
Whatever happened to the Soul? Scientific and Theological Perspectives
with James Van Slyke
Yoga as Embodied Prayer
with Carol Rossi, M.A.
The Hero's Way
with Rebecca Street, actress and teacher of Joseph Campbell seminars
The Four Noble Thruths of the Buddha
for All Faith Traditions
with Dr. James Finley, Ph.D.
The Enneagram of Personality
with Bruce Porfilio, Ph.D.
Pilgrimage to Jerusalem: A Journey to One City and Three Faiths
A special presentation on the Southern California Inter-Faith Pilgrimage
Special Commemorative Course on the 40th Anniversary of The Second Vatican Council
Green Yoga Conference, Pema Osel Ling Monastery, Santa Cruz Mountains
Special Commemorative Course on the 40th Anniversary of The Second Vatican Council
Summer Bible Institute (June 20-24, 2005)
Inter-cultural Readings of the Bible
Interpreting the Scriptures from Global Perspectives
Hear the Cries of the World (June 3-8, 2005 )
Buddhists and Christians in Dialogue for Global Healing
DeMello Retreat (June 2-4, 2006)
Hindu-Catholic Dialogue (April 23, 2005)
Greg Boyle, SJ Workshop (April 9, 2005)
Lay Ministry Retreat - Michael Horan, et al (March 5, 2005)
Religious Education Congress (Feb. 18-20, 2005)
Richard Gula, SS - Ethics Workshop (Jan. 22, 2005)
Introduction to 12-step Spirituality with Herb Kaighan (Oct., 9 2004)
High School Ministry Conference (Oct. 15, 2004)
Elementary School Religion Coordinators Conference (Oct. 26, 2004)
What are Confucianism and Daoism (Nov. 10, 2004)
Bhagavan Das Concert (Nov. 18, 2004)
Discovering the Sophia Within (Nov. 20, 2004)
Summer Bible Institute 2004: "Whispering Voices Roar"
Neglected Characters and Texts of the Bible (June 21-25, 2004)
A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life (July 3, 2004)
A special workshop with Fr. Richard Rohr, O.F.M.
Enter into Holy Week: A Retreat with Gospel of John (April 2-4, 2004)
Three-day spirituality retreat at the Serra Retreat House in Malibu
Los Angeles Religious Education Congress (Feb. 20-22, 2004)
Professional development / continuing education credit for attendees
High School Campus Ministry Conference (Jan. 31, 2004)
Co-sponsored with the Department of Catholic Schools of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Ethics in Pastoral Ministry (Jan. 10, 2004)
with Fr. Richard Gula, S.S., Ph.D., Professor of Ethics at the Franciscan School of Theology, Berkeley
Catholic School Religion Coordinators Conference (Nov. 19, 2003)
Intended primarily for all Religion Coordinators and Principals of Catholic Elementary Schools
A Day for Pastoral Musicians: Renewal, Reflection, and (new) Repertoire (Nov. 8, 2003)
Team of presenters, led by John Flaherty, M.A., Director of Liturgy and Music at LMU
Summer Bible Institute: The Moral Challenges of the Bible (June 16-20, 2003)
Co-sponsored by the Office of Religious Education, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
DeMello Spirituality Conference/Retreat (May 16-18, 2003)
Led by Fr. Frank Stroud, S.J., at the Serra Retreat House in Malibu
Catholic School Religion Coordinator's Conference (May 14, 2003)
co-sponsored by the Dept. of Catholic Schools, Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Ministry in Changing Times- The Challenge of Leadership (April 26, 2003)
A special workshop at St. John Fisher Parish, Rancho Palos Verdes
High School Campus Ministry Conference Day (March 27, 2003)
For anyone working in Campus Ministry programs in Catholic High Schools, or Youth Ministry Programs in parishes
Responsibility, Rehabilitation & Restoration (March 15, 2003)
Continuing education credit for "Symposium on Crime, Punishment, and the Common Good"
Ancient Crossroads: Greece & India (March 13-16, 2003)
This conference will examine the question of mutual influences between those two cultures.
L.A. Religious Education Congress (Feb. 28-Mar. 2, 2003)
Continuing Education Credit will again be available for this major annual event.
Peace Conference: St. Francis - Nonviolence Wisdom for Our Time (Feb. 16, 2003)
Co-sponsored with Pax Christi / Los Angeles; guest speakers Donald Scoto, Pat Krommer CSJ, Fr. Chris Ponnet, John August Swanson, and Bishop Thomas Gumbleton
Ethics in Pastoral Ministry (Jan. 17, 2003)
A one-day workshop by Fr. Richard M. Gula, S.S., Professor of Moral Theology at the Franciscan School of Theology in Berkeley
The Church That Jesus Left Behind: The First 300 Years (Jan. 11, 2003)
A presentation by Fr. Felix Just, S.J., as part of the daylong "Faith Odyssey 2003" at St. Monica's Parish, Santa Monica
A Biblical Christmas: Then and Now (Dec. 4, 11, 18, 2002)
A series of presentations by Fr. Felix Just, S.J. at St. Victor's Parish, West Hollywood
Tomorrow's Catholic Looks at the Bible (Nov. 14, 2002)
A presentation by Fr. Felix Just, S.J., at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Westwood
Keys to Vibrant Worship: Spirituality, Community, Culture (Nov. 8-9, 2002)
A Liturgy Conference/Retreat held at LMU, co-sponsored with Oregon Catholic Press and the Archdiocese of Los Angeles
Bellarmine Forum: Globalization and Ethics (Oct. 28-Nov. 1, 2002)
Continuing education credit for annual series of lectures and related events at LMU
Peace Conference on the U.S. War against Iraq (Oct. 13, 2002)
Sponsored by ICUJP (Interfaith Communities United for Justice and Peace) and hosted at LMU by the Center for Religion and Spirituality, the Office of Campus Ministry, the LMU Jesuit Community, the Department of Theological Studies, the Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts, the Center for Service and Action, and the Human Rights Coalition
Tomorrow's Catholic: Re-Shaping Our Church (Sept. 17, 2002)
A presentation by Michael Morwood at St. Paul the Apostle Parish, Westwood