Representatives of Eastern and Western Christianity will gather in Washington to focus on the theme of “Monastic Spirituality in Everyday Life.”
By Spero News
The thirteenth annual Orientale Lumen Conference will be held in Washington D.C, June 15-18, 2009. This ecumenical conference will focus on the Christian East and is open to the public, for both lay persons and clergy. The speakers and attendees come from four main religious groups: Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Eastern Catholic and Oriental Orthodox churches. Orientale Lumen XIII will be held at the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center in Washington, DC and will focus on the theme of “Monastic Spirituality for Everyday Life”.
These conferences provide an opportunity for “grass roots” ecumenical dialogue among the participants, and encourage discussion of the similarities and differences among the Eastern and Western Christian Churches. The conferences include a variety of prayer services from a wide range of Church traditions. In this way, the conference provides a learning experience and intellectual discussion, as well as a unique spiritual experience.
Monastic spirituality may be practiced alone, or in groups. The focus is on returning to God, and making use of certain specific practices: prayer, fasting, silence, vigils, reading, good works. Monastic spirituality is seeking a meaning to the mystery of life. The speakers will assist us with their understanding, knowledge and advice on this topic, and how better to integrate it in our daily lives. Click here to read this entire out-of-house article.
