Room: Quad 247
The Saint John’s Bible is the first handwritten illuminated Bible in more than five hundred years. Sponsored by Saint John’s Abbey, Collegeville, MN, it is meant to support the evangelizing mission of the Church for the 21st century. The workshop will teach the visio divina prayer process which is a Latin term meaning “divine seeing,” which is grounded in the sixth century Benedictine practice of Bible reading called lectio divina.

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Room: Quad 339
A treasure waiting to be discovered! Come and see how you can incorporate the wonders of The Saint John’s Bible into your teaching of art, faith formation, history, and other disciplines. The illuminations of the St. John’s-commissioned Bible lend themselves to the arts and to Christian reflection in ways that will light your own imagination and that of your students. Kathy Janku will share how she has made use of this international, yet local, treasure in her teaching of people from Kindergarten through adults.

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Room: Quad 261
The Beatitudes in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke are some of the most well-known and well-loved words in Scripture. Pope Francis says that to really live the Beatitudes, we must “go against the flow.” What was Jesus really saying to his followers in these beautiful passages? What does it mean to live the beatitudes today, and how do we go about it?

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Room: Quad 170
The participant will be guided through a series of activities to assess, prioritize, and develop action steps, focusing on individual goals.  They will become familiar with definitions and key terms, understand the myths and realities of behavior change, learn how to develop goals based on their values and develop a plan that makes sense for them.

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