Friday, October 3 to
Sunday, October 5, 2025
Ecological Spirituality: Faith in our Earthly Becoming
with Diarmuid O'Murchu

Already in the
opening years of the 21st century, the horizon of our Christian faith has
expanded enormously, Laudato Si, being a major contribution to that enlarged
landscape. Religions and Churches are struggling to keep up, while a growing
body of lay people are embracing the new vision. This weekend Workshop/Retreat
will explore some of the substantial challenges that are emerging.
Virtual via Zoom.
The Zoom link will be sent prior to the program to all paid participants.
Sessions (eastern
time)
Friday: at 4
pm
Saturday: 9 am, 11 am & 1:30 pm
Sunday: 9 am & 10 am

Diarmuid O'Murchu
was born to a working class family and spent his childhood on a farm in
Ireland. He calls his adult theological perspective a "re-discovery"
of the Celtic spirituality he was taught as a child, which stressed a deep
connection between God and nature. As O'Murchu began to read Teilhard de
Chardin and Thomas Berry, their emphasis on the sacredness of the earth
resonated with him and he began to articulate his own theology. Diarmuid
O'Murchu is a member of the Sacred Heart Missionary Order and a graduate of
Trinity College, Dublin Ireland. He is also a social psychologist and has spent
most of his working life in social ministry, predominantly in London, U.K. In
that capacity he has worked as a couple's counsellor, in bereavement work, in
AIDS-HIV counselling, and with homeless people and refugees. As a workshop
leader and group leader, he has facilitated programs on Adult Faith Development
in Europe, USA, Canada, Australia, The Philippines, Thailand, India, Peru and
in several African countries.
Registration:
If you would like
to register for this or any of our programs, there are several easy ways to do
so.
You may:
• click the "Register" link located at the bottom of this
page
• call 724-964-8886 to speak with a member of our friendly staff
• complete and mail a printable registration form along with your payment to:
Villa
Maria Education and Spirituality Center
2067 Evergreen Road
P.O. Box 424
Villa Maria, PA 16155
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