It’s magical, this question at the heart of this retreat and so central to our journey in Benedictine Spirituality. It’s the question we are asked and the question we answer when make our Oblation—when we promise to live Benedictine Spirituality in our everyday life, when we enter into communion with St. Placid Priory. It’s a life-changing question to ponder in a life-changing context. We each answer personally, as Oblate candidates, when asked of us by the Prioress in the Oblation ritual on Foundation Day on June 28. And as oblates, Foundation Day is not only a yearly ritual of renewing our promise to live Benedictine Spirituality, it is an invitation to reflect on our original answer to and ponder again that question: What do you seek?
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M Freeman
Media artist, writer, spiritual director, and independent scholar, M Freeman works at the intersections of reckoning and resiliency, queerness and film, and contemplative, creative and social art practices. They are author of The Illuminated Space: A Personal Theory and Contemplative Practice of Media Art (The 3rd Thing, 2020) and creator of Cinema Divina—short films for contemplative practice. Their text and media arts essays have been published in or at The Fourth Genre, Ninth Letter, TriQuarterly, Blackbird, Rolling Stone and Abbey of the Arts. Their films are screened on PBS and in galleries, spirituality centers and festivals worldwide. marilynfreeman.com. Learn more about M Freeman
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Date & Time Details: Friday, 4-5pm; Saturday 10:00-11:30am & 4:00-5:30pm; Sunday 10-11am
Location: The Priory Spirituality Center
Address: 500 College St NE Lacey, WA 98516
Contact: Sr. Lucy Wynkoop
lwynkoop@stplacid.org
360-438-2595
Zoom-Oblate Silent Retreat: “What Do You Seek”
With M Freeman
June 26 - 28, 2020
For St. Placid Priory Oblates Only
It’s magical, this question at the heart of this retreat and so central to our journey in Benedictine Spirituality. It’s the question we are asked and the question we answer when make our Oblation—when we promise to live Benedictine Spirituality in our everyday life, when we enter into communion with St. Placid Priory. It’s a life-changing question to ponder in a life-changing context. We each answer personally, as Oblate candidates, when asked of us by the Prioress in the Oblation ritual on Foundation Day on June 28. And as oblates, Foundation Day is not only a yearly ritual of renewing our promise to live Benedictine Spirituality, it is an invitation to reflect on our original answer to and ponder again that question: What do you seek?
Facilitator
Media artist, writer, spiritual director, and independent scholar, M Freeman works at the intersections of reckoning and resiliency, queerness and film, and contemplative, creative and social art practices. They are author of The Illuminated Space: A Personal Theory and Contemplative Practice of Media Art (The 3rd Thing, 2020) and creator of Cinema Divina—short films for contemplative practice. Their text and media arts essays have been published in or at The Fourth Genre, Ninth Letter, TriQuarterly, Blackbird, Rolling Stone and Abbey of the Arts. Their films are screened on PBS and in galleries, spirituality centers and festivals worldwide. marilynfreeman.com.
Learn more about M Freeman
OASIS 2026-2027
Are you in need of a place of Spiritual Oasis in a busy life? Our Oasis program of prayer, reflection and retreat may be just what you’re looking for. More info by clicking the picture above. Begins September 17.
SISTERS SPEAK: OUR BLOG
Sisters post on our Blog occasionally. See what our Sisters have to say about living Monastic Life in the 21st Century.
SR. LAURA ON YOUTUBE
See Sr. Laura’s youtube channel for some of her work in “restoring women to the stories we tell.”
CLICK, TAP, OR SCAN QR CODE WITH PHONE FOR HANDY MAP & DIRECTIONS TO ST PLACID:
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