Advancing Integral Ecology and Global Education

Thursday, October 3 - Sunday, October 6, 2024, Mount St. John, Bergamo Center, Dayton, OH

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Thursday, October 3, 2024

6:00 pm

Dinner

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7:00 pm

Opening Prayer- Sharing Our Hopes & Symbols of Place

Official Welcome from the Marianist Family Encounters Project - MFEP Team

Social 

 

Friday, October 4, 2024

Feast of St. Francis of Assisi

Season of Creation Theme:

To Hope & Act With Creation

7:45 am

Breakfast

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8:30 am 

Morning Prayer

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9:00 - 11:30 am 

Field Trips/Site Visits & Justice Dialogues with Dayton Marianist Ministries. Participants choose one from the following themes: Civic Engagement, Energy/Housing, Food, Water, Women & Human Trafficking.

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11:45 am -1:15 pm

Local Foods Lunch

1:30 – 3:30 pm 

Mount St. John Experiences  (Participants choose from various 30 - 75-minute guided tours of ministries, sustainability features, nature preserve hikes, a labyrinth, and prayer times.) 

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3:45 – 5:00 pm

* Breakout Sessions / Workshops Round 1 

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5:10 – 5:45 pm

Free time - Refreshments & Networking, Visit Displays

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6:00 – 7:15 pm

Dinner 

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7:30 – 8:45 pm

Prayer & Opening Plenary: The Marianist Charism: Gifts and Challenges for Encountering the Earth, Poor, and Youth Today

Presenters: Bro. Steve Glodek, SM, Maureen O’Rourke, Marianist PULSE, and Sr. Nicole Trahan, FMI

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9:00 pm

Social

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Saturday, October 5, 2024

9:00 am 

Morning Prayer & Welcome 

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9:30 – 10:30 am

Plenary Speaker: Vincent J. Miller, University of Dayton, Gudorf Chair in Catholic Theology & Culture. Integral Ecology: Laudato Si’s invitation to transform Mind and Heart

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Description:  Laudato Si’ is widely respected for its moral critique of the destruction of creation and call for humankind to care for our common home.  However, its notion of “Integral Ecology” goes beyond moral critique and charts a path of transformation. This talk will explore integral ecology as a transformation of mind, senses, and heart.

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10:45 – 12:00 pm

* Breakout Sessions / Workshops Round 2

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12:00 – 1:00 pm 

Lunch

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1:15 – 2:30 pm

* Breakout Sessions / Workshops Round 3

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2:45 – 3:30 pm

Refreshments & Share-Fair of Best Practices - Mini-Talks & Displays 

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3:30 – 4:45 pm

Open Networking Time:  Choose from Emerging Topics or Interest Groups

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5:00 pm 

Eucharist

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6:15 pm

Dinner 

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7:30 - 8:30 pm

Plenary Speaker: Andrés Novela, Miami, Florida, Brewing Justice: My Journey of Encounter through Haitian Coffee. 

​Description: Join Andrés Novela as he recounts his transformative journey of encountering the other through his work with direct trade coffee in the Northwest of Haiti. Andrés will share how direct trade practices have fostered deep, meaningful connections with the Haitian community. Learn how these experiences have shaped his commitment to justice, solidarity, and the power of ethical trade in bridging diverse communities.

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8:45 pm

Social

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Sunday, October 6, 2024

9:00 am

Morning Prayer  

 

9:30 am

Plenary Conversation Circles: Going Forth Empowered in Family Spirit

 

11:30 am

Closing Remarks & Blessing Prayer

 

12:00 pm

Lunch & Departure 

 

* Each Breakout/Workshop Session will have at least three options featuring expert presenters/facilitators from our US Marianist Family and ministries.  Sessions will cover aspects of Marianist Family Encounters Project goals and will include practical examples, time for interaction, and take-away ideas and resources.

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We are grateful to the Marianist Province of the United States (Society of Mary) and the University of Dayton Education Endowment for support of conference costs.