“a way of learning for earth healing”

The Canadian Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph

Presents the

Village Earth Spirituality Program & Practicum

“A place and time to come home to Earth”

In conjunction with the Canadian Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Villa St. Joseph Retreat Centre in Cobourg, Ontario is now offering Village Earth I which provides a unique opportunity to integrate theological learning within the horizon of the Earth’s presence and care.

This Integration Unit is a time to come home to who you are within the context of the whole Earth community. It is an opportunity to experience both being with and working with the Earth in a time and place apart from the demands of our consumer driven society.

+ Yet it will also be a time to begin to learn ways to integrate your theological understandings within the wisdom of the Universe Story.

This Field Education course will comprise of three aspects:

  1. Earth Literacy
  2. Earth Spirituality
  3. Practicum

1. Earth Literacy

  • The Universe Story
  • Integration with our Faith Revelation Story

2. Earth Spirituality

  • Bio-Regionalism/Earth Ethics
  • Developing your own Earth spirituality and practices

3. Practicum

  • Skills for living more lightly within the Village Earth.
  • Resources will be offered such as library, video and field trips
  • We invite you to learn with us in this time where we all need to consider how to live in harmony and peace as all the people of Earth.

This program can be taken:

  • as a Certificate & Commitment Program
  • as a Certificate & Commitment Earth I program (with requirements)

Intro. Practicum Dates:

  • July 3 – 10, 2012 Village Earth (For credit further hours needed)

To Register:

Please contact Linda Gregg, C.S.J. (905) 372-2741
lm.gregg@utoronto.ca