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March 22, 2024, Adrian, Michigan – What do the works of a medieval theologian and a modern priest and scientist have in common? In Thomas Aquinas and Teilhard de Chardin: Christian Humanism in an Age of Disbelief, Father Donald Goergen, OP, explores what both have to offer to our understanding of God, ourselves, and the world. The presentation is from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. EDT on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Weber Retreat and Conference Center and via live stream.

Father Donald, a Dominican theologian, teacher, and lecturer, has offered retreats worldwide and published numerous articles and books. This presentation is drawn from his latest book, Thomas Aquinas and Teilhard de Chardin: Christian Humanism in an Age of Unbelief.

The cost is $45. Registration is required for those attending in person and through livestream. Register through www.webercenter.org and click on “programs,” call 517-266-4000 or email webercenter@adriandominicans.org. Limited scholarships are available.

Weber Center is on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse, Adrian, Michigan. Traveling east on Siena Heights Drive, pass the Adrian Rea Literacy Center and turn left just before the solar panel-covered parking lot. Follow the signs to Weber Center. For information, call the Weber Center at 517-266-4000.

February 5, 2024, Adrian, Michigan – Computer technology and artificial intelligence are the fastest evolvers in our society today. How are we to look at technology in today’s world?

Sister Ilia Delio, OSF, addresses that question and more in her livestream presentation, Deep Artificial Intelligence (AI): Mind, Matter, and Planetary Life. Sister Ilia will explore the rapid rise of technology, the impact of techno-culture on human life, and the ideas of theologian Teilhard de Chardin on religion, technology, and evolution. The workshop, offered through Weber Retreat and Conference Center, is from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST on Monday, February 26, 2024. 

A Franciscan Sister of Washington, DC, Sister Ilia focuses her writing and research on systematic-constructive theology, particularly the integration of science, religion, and culture.

The cost is $45, and registration is required to receive the livestream link. Registration is available at www.webercenter.org; click on “programs.” Registrations may also be made by calling 517-266-4000 or emailing webercenter@adriandominicans.org. Limited scholarships are available.