BECOMING MYSTICS

AND PROPHETS

2017 - 2018

Offered twice 10:00am and 6:30pm Freewill offering

Sep 18: Abraham Heschel

Oct 30: Bartolomé de las Casas

Nov 27: St. Catherine of Siena

Jan 29: St. Josephine Bakhita

5637 Erie St., Racine, Wi 53402

www.SienaRetreatCenter.org

Presenters

Rabbi Ronald Shapiro is Rabbi Emeritus of Congregation Shalom in Milwaukee. He has worked with congregations in Rochester, NY, and has had a long career of leading interfaith dialogue and working for social justice, for which he has received many awards. He co-chaired the Rabbi/Priest dialogue with Bishop Sklba at the Richard Lux Center of Jewish studies at Sacred Heart Seminary in Milwaukee and taught Judaism 28 years at Cardinal Stritch University in Milwaukee.

Diane Poplawski, OP, is a Racine Dominican and holds a graduate degree in spirituality. She ministered with the people of the Oneida Nation for eight years and currently serves on the board of Las Casas: Dominicans in Ministry

with Native Americans, Inc. Diane resonates with Native American teachings and the prophet Micah’s invitation to “act justly, love tenderly, and walk humbly…”

Nancy Murray, OP, is an Adrian Dominican. She travels across the country and throughout the world portraying St. Catherine of Siena. Through her one-woman show, Sr. Nancy transforms herself into the colorful, strong, passionate, and enthusiastic woman of God, Catherine, before our very eyes.

Advance registration for Becoming Mystics and Prophets is requested,

though not required. To register, call 262-898-2590 or send an e-mail to

retreats@racinedominicans.org.

Karri Hemmig, Founder and Executive Director of Fight to End Exploitation (Formerly Racine Coalition Against Human Trafficking). Karri has spent her 25-year career in non-profit marketing and development. She is

a member of the Racine Police Department’s Human Trafficking Task Force, Milwaukee Federal Human Trafficking Task Force, Racine County Domestic Violence Task Force, and Wisconsin Coalition Against Sexual Assault and is a victim advocate for the Women’s Resource Center. Pat Shutts holds a master’s degree in Pastoral Studies and completed training in spiritual guidance from Creighton University and bereavement ministry from the Diocese of Joliet, Illinois.

Pat shares her gift of compassionate listening and openness to the Spirit and loves art, play, and prayer. She is a lay covenant companion of the Wheaton Franciscans.

From Milwaukee Area: Exit I-94 at Hwy 100 (Ryan Road); LEFT on Hwy 100 to Hwy 32 (4.4 mi); RIGHT on Hwy 32 to Four Mile Road (6.5 mi. along Hwy 32); LEFT on Four Mile Road to Erie Street (1.1 mi). Turn LEFT on Erie Street to SIENA CENTER (0.7 mi). Driveway on right. From Chicago Area: Exit I-94 at Hwy 20; RIGHT (east) on Hwy 20 to Hwy 31 (5.4 mi); LEFT on Hwy 31 to Four Mile Road (4.6 mi). Four Mile Road is at the stop light just after you cross a bridge. Turn RIGHT on Four Mile Road to Erie Street (3 mi); LEFT on Erie Street to SIENA CENTER (0.7 mi). Driveway on right.

You may also want to check on the I-94 website for the latest construction updates: www.plan94.org

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BECOMING MYSTICS AND PROPHETS

Mystics are those who live and love deeply,

seeing the spark of God in all. Prophets are

those who call us to live life to the fullest. Their

lives speak a truth which changes the world.

Hearing the stories of mystics and prophets will

call us to be all we are meant to be.

ALL PROGRAMS PRESENTED TWICE:

Mondays, 10:00 - 11:15 am and 6:30 - 7:45pm

Freewill Offering

Abraham Heschel: “Prophet of the Prophets”

Born in Poland in 1907 and escaping the Nazis to come to New York, Abraham Heschel’s life led him to become one of the leading Jewish theologians and philosophers of the 20th century. Active in the Civil Rights Movement, he marched with Martin Luther King, Jr. at Selma and protested the Vietnam War.

In his book The Prophets (1962), he wrote that God gives the prophet God’s own heart of mercy and compassion and intolerance for injustice. The prophet must be the voice of the voiceless.

Monday, September 18, 2017

Presenter: Rabbi Ronald Shapiro

Bartolomé de las Casas: “Protector of the Indians”

Bartolomé de las Casas (1484-1566) was a 16th century historian, social reformer, Dominican friar, and missionary. He was the first to expose the oppression of the Native peoples by the European conquerors in the Americas.

His story is one of on-going conversion of heart as he grew in compassion when confronted with the way the Indigenous people were treated in the New World. What is his message for us today?

Monday, October 30, 2017 Presenter: Diane Poplawski, OP

St. Catherine of Siena: Standing up for Truth in her Times

St. Catherine of Siena (1347-1380) lived only 33 years, yet she influenced her times by speaking out about injustices she saw in her country and in her Church. For Catherine, love of God meant action and standing up for the truth she knew in her heart. Catherine wrote to the Pope; rescued an incarcerated man from execution; and served the poor, the sick, and the imprisoned. She saw her life as righting the wrongs she encountered for the love of God.

We are happy to welcome Nancy Murray, OP, who will portray Catherine and her radical life of being both mystic and prophet.

Monday, November 27, 2017 Presenter: Nancy Murray, OP

St. Josephine Bakhita and Continuing

Enslavement through Human

Trafficking

Josephine Bakhita was born in Sudan in 1869, enslaved as a child, and sold to an Italian diplomat. Years later she was brought to freedom through the Canossian Daughters of Charity and later became part of their community.

In 2000, Pope John Paul II canonized her. He said that her life is an inspiration to all to work for the freedom of girls and women who experience violence and oppression and the slavery of human trafficking—until all reach their full human dignity and live in freedom.

Come learn about her life and become more aware of the realities of human trafficking in our day.

Monday, January 29, 2018

Presenter: Karri Hemmig and Pat Shutts

Each session will include input and time to

reflect on your own spiritual journey.