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June 5, 2026, Adrian, Michigan – Weber Retreat and Conference Center offers days of reflection on two mystics: Dr. Howard Thurman and Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, July 26, 2026, and ends at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

The Inward Sea: Finding the Ground for Love and Justice, focuses on Dr. Howard Thurman and how essential his work is for our time, offering us a primary ground as we seek common ground in a divided world. Dr. Thurman (1899-1981) was an American author, minister, theologian, and civil rights leader involved in many social justice movements. 

The presenter, Phillip D. Johnson, PhD, is a Dominican Associate, spiritual director, and Associate Professor of Counselor Education and Counseling at Western Michigan University. He embraces the tension between psychological healing and spiritual formation.

Unsuspected Legacy: The Dorothy Stang Story, focuses on the seeds of inspiration that have been planted in the 20 years since Sister Dorothy, a native of Dayton, Ohio, and a Sister of Notre Dame de Namur who was martyred after 40 years of ministry in Brazil, defending the local people and the environment.

Presenter Sister Judi Clemens, SNDdeN, lived and worked with Sister Dorothy and, after 22 years in Brazil, returned to the United States to spend 18 years in pastoral ministry with Brazilian immigrants in Boston and Florida. Share the event flyer (PDF).

Reflection on the Mystics is offered in person and through livestream. The cost is $180 for commuters and livestream participants, with lunch included for commuters; $280 per person double occupancy; and $380 single occupancy. The cost includes all meals for retreatants staying at Weber Center.

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.