God in the Cosmos: How Hildegard of Bingen and Teilhard de Chardin Invite Us into the Sacred
CCE Contemplative Enrichment Day
Saturday, January 24, 2026
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (ET)
The Rt. Rev. Br. Mark D’Alessio
In order to expand our vision of God, we explore the lives and spirituality of two extraordinary mystical scientists, Hildegard of Bingen and Teilhard de Chardin. These mystics radically lived their experience of Divine Presence in and through creation. Born centuries apart, they were mystics with a cosmic vision as well as scientists who seamlessly wove together their faith with the science of their time, creating powerful visions of the universe. This day includes “Eco-Divina”, a practice contemplating the deep interconnection of all being.
Offering: $75, includes lunch
Scholarships are available, please contact Mike Smoolca at cce@holyfamilyretreat.org for more information.
Presenter Profile
The Rt. Rev. Br. Mark D’Alessio
The Rt. Rev. Br. Mark D’Alessio is a Franciscan friar, Christian bishop and priest, ordained lay Buddhist, spiritual director, chaplain and retreat leader, author, and past president and executive director of the Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute. A long-time seeker and practitioner of spiritual wisdom, he is ordained into multiple spiritual lineages, both East (Buddhist) and West (Christian), with a teaching ministry that affirms the Christian Wisdom tradition within a wider Interspiritual framework.
Dietary restrictions? Holy Family is committed to making your stay as comfortable and enjoyable as possible, and to that end, we can accommodate most dietary needs. Please email Ted, our registrar, at tjastrzebski@holyfamilyretreat.org, if you have any dietary restrictions or food allergies, so that we may make preparations in advance of your retreat.