What's Happening

January 9, 2026, Adrian, Michigan – Daily, the media tell us of a world fracturing along the lines of violence, war, and division, and, under that chaos, a world of unprecedented global connectivity, emerging planetary awareness, and technology that could unite us. 

In her presentation, Hope in a Time of Crisis: Evolution and Religion, Sister Ilia Delio, OSF, speaks of these realities as two faces of the same evolutionary moment. Her hybrid presentation – held as an interactive Zoom event and an in-person event – is from 9:00 a.m. to noon EST on Saturday, February 21, 2026.

In her talk, Sister Ilia speaks of the vision of theologian Teilhard de Chardin that we are living through the birth pangs of a new consciousness and of how his vision illuminates the perils and promises of our present threshold. We are living in a time of scientifically-grounded hope, rooted in evolution’s deepest patterns.

Sister Ilia holds the Josephine C. Connelly Chair in Christian Theology at Villanova University outside of Philadelphia. She focuses her research and writing on Systematic-Constructive theology, particularly in the integration of science, religion, and culture.

The cost is $45, including lunch for in-person participants. Registration is required. Visit www.webercenter.org and click on “programs,” call 517-266-4000, or email [email protected]. Limited scholarships are available.

Weber Center is on the campus of the Adrian Dominican Sisters Motherhouse, Adrian, Michigan. On East Siena Heights Drive, turn into the driveway between Adrian Rea Literacy Center and the solar panel-covered carport. Follow the signs to Weber Center. For information, call the Weber Center at 517-266-4000.

December 15, 2025, Adrian, Michigan – All are invited to join the mindfulness community at Weber Retreat and Conference Center to deepen their understanding of and commitment to daily meditation practices. Days of Mindfulness –10:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. monthly on Saturdays – are as follows:

•    February 7, 2026, Attentiveness. Our bodies always communicate with us. Listening to them takes us from the level of concept to the level of experience. Attentiveness guides us to stay with the sensation and observe how impermanent it is.

•    March 14, 2026, We are Needed! At a time when fear and anxiety are awakened in so many people, we can let that fear turn us towards one another. It’s time to be courageous and open-hearted, trusting ourselves to be fully present.

•    April 11, 2026, Sitting with Feelings and Emotions. Strong feelings and emotions can arise during quiet moments of sitting meditation. We can get caught up in the negative emotions, or we can say yes to whatever is arising and gently hold our suffering with kindness, compassion, and love.

Days of Mindfulness are facilitated by Sister Esther Kennedy, OP, a Dominican Sister of Adrian, a retreat leader, and a spiritual director. 

The cost of $35 per session includes lunch. Each session is limited to 30 participants. Registration is required: visit www.webercenter.org and click on “programs,” call 517-266-4000, or email [email protected]. Limited scholarships are available.