Event Details
“Blue Sapphire of the Mind”
Silent Weekend Retreat
Check-in on Friday is from 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
Dinner is served at 7:00 PM.
The retreat concludes with lunch at noon on Sunday.
Cancellation policy
Overnight or Multi-day/weekend retreats: $50 fee. Day Retreat: $20. Fees may be applied to future retreats. The fees may be waived in event of extenuating circumstances. Contact Kateri at 925-837-9141 x315.
About the Event
This retreat will focus on chapter 7 of Douglas Christie’s Blue Sapphire of the Mind. We will consider the theme of Eros as it occurs in the classical Christian spirituality of the ancient Church. We will explore the major sub-themes of exchange, intimacy and reciprocity from both psychological and spiritual perspectives and how this exploration contributes to a contemplative ecology. Quotations from this chapter will be provided for reflection.
About the Presenter(s)
Fr. Stephen Coffey, OSB, Cam.
Stephen Coffey is a monk of the Camaldolese Congregation of the Order of St. Benedict, residing at the Monastery of the Risen Christ in San Luis Obispo. He is engaged in spiritual direction and retreat ministry in several venues. Additionally, he serves as oblate chaplain for New Camadoli Hermitage in Big Sur. He has previously presented this retreat on zoom for Shalom Prayer Center in Mt. Angel, where he once served in the formation program for spiritual directors.
