Benedictine Spirituality Retreat: The Deepest Part: Thomas Merton’s Wisdom for Everyday Life
Benedictine Spirituality Retreat: The Deepest Part: Thomas Merton’s Wisdom for Everyday Life
300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA, USA
Jun 5 - 7, 2026
About this Retreat
Your Guides
Dr. Patricia Sharbaugh is associate professor and chair of the Department of Theology at Saint Vincent College. She specializes in the field of biblical theology, with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pittsburgh, a Master of Divinity degree from Pittsburgh Theoogica Seminary, and a doctorate from Duquesne University. Her courses include Biblical Theology, Christology, the Epistles of Saint Paul, Wisdom Tradition in Theology and Women in the New Testament. Her research interests include: Christology in the Gospel of Matthew, Jewish-Christian dialogue, the theology of the cross, and the study of women in scripture. She lives with her husband in Ligonier and they have their three children.
Details of this retreat
Thomas Merton lived the Rule of Benedict as a Cistercian monk from 1941 until his death in 1968. As a gifted writer, Merton was able to communicate his contemplative experience of God through books, essays, poetry, and journals. His writing appeals to people seeking a deeper connection with God and a more profound understanding of their inner lives.
During this retreat, Merton’s writings about prayer, contemplation, solitude, silence, and our relationship with the world will be explored through the question: What can we learn from Merton’s wisdom about living deep spiritual lives in the everyday world?
During this retreat, Merton’s writings about prayer, contemplation, solitude, silence, and our relationship with the world will be explored through the question: What can we learn from Merton’s wisdom about living deep spiritual lives in the everyday world?
Getting Here
Saint Vincents Retreats, 300 Fraser Purchase Road, Latrobe, PA, USA
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