Suddenly There is God: Finding Christ in the Crisis
Fall Speaker Series
Sponsored by Contemplative Outreach of Phoenix
Suddenly There is God:
Finding Christ in the Crisis
Presenter: Veronica Mary Rolf
Saturday, October 29, 2022
9 am - 3 pm
A Virtual Event
Veronica Mary Rolf is an independent scholar, retreat leader, and the author of Suddenly There is God: The Story of Our Lives in Sacred Scripture (Cascade Books, 2019) and its companion volume, Living Resurrected Lives (Cascade Books, 2020), co-authored with Eva Natanya, PhD. Both books won Catholic Media Association Book Awards. Veronica is also the author of two best-selling books on Julian of Norwich—An Explorer’s Guide to Julian of Norwich (IVP Academic Press, 2018) and Julian’s Gospel: Illuminating the Life & Revelations of Julian of Norwich (Orbis Books, 2013)—which have also won numerous awards.
Veronica's blogs and podcasts are available at:
https://www.veronicamaryrolf.com/Workshop Description
Veronica Mary Rolf, award-winning author, popular podcaster, and meditation teacher, will present a series of reflections on men and women of sacred Scripture who experienced great crises and discovered the presence of God within these crises. We will delve into the lives of Abraham and Moses; Mary and Joseph; Martha, Mary, and Lazarus of Bethany; Mary Magdalene and the Apostle Paul— people like us who hoped, feared, struggled, faced major crises, and endured great suffering. But because they listened to the divine voice within and responded to it generously, they each received abundant blessings on the mystical path.
These scriptural guides can be deeply relevant to us right now, in our own difficult life situations, amidst the ongoing pandemic. The stories of these men and women reveal how Christ may become truly present to us—suddenly and surprisingly—within the crises and the graces of our daily lives. Moreover, reflecting on the wisdom of biblical mystics is a powerful way to re-inspire our own contemplative practice.
The link to join will be emailed to you the week before the gathering.
A voluntary contribution of $20 to cover expenses is appreciated but not required.
Event Information
| Event Date | 10-29-2022 9:00 am |
| Event End Date | 10-29-2022 3:00 pm |
| Cut Off Date | 10-26-2022 9:00 am |
| Capacity | 100 |
| Registered | 41 |
| Available Place | 59 |
| Individual Price | Donations appreciated! |
| Location | Zoom Meeting |