In case you missed the conference, here is the condensed version of Friday night, August 17, 2012. James Ricks read, "A Declaration of Independence f rom the War In Vietnam by Martin Luther King, Jr., which was followed by discussion. It was a fine community event.
A Day of Reflection with Bishop Thomas Gumbleton
Friday, August 17 starting at 9:00 AM
Becoming Powerful Vehicles of Truth & Love
“I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.” Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
The purpose of this spiritual retreat is to experience a return to the Sacred. The Sacred around us, within us, and within others. Many of us are truthtellers, many of us want peace, many of us want to experience love, however it is far more complex than we realize. We must first remember to return to the Sacred, recognizing it within ourselves and each other.
The Conference Schedule and Structure
Our conference is structured to create a continuous flowing dialogue among the presenters while maximizing audience participation throughout the day.This will be accomplished by having our speakers participate in a series of 3 sequential panels which will consider their work , the issues they are involved with, their own personal journey towards "revolutionary love". We will ask them to look at priorities, obstacles, and strategies for, to quote, Dr. King, "bending the arc of history towards peace and justice." Finally, we will ask them to help us imagine how true transformation might be realized.
We have some of the most dedicated peace activists in the country coming to this years conference. Along with Bishop Thomas Gumbleton is Kathy Kelly , a three time nominee for the Nobel Peace Prize, David Swanson , founder of "War is a Crime", John Horgan, Clare Grady, James Ricks, Matt Southworth, Walt Chura and more . For biographical sketches of our presenters and workshop providers please look inside.
More to come soon!
Bishop Thomas Gumbleton
Our conference is structured to create a continuous flowing dialogue among the presenters while maximizing audience participation throughout the day.