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Convention 2006

Alaska's Bishop Mc Donald, keynotes 2006 Convention

Nominees for Diocesan Offices

Resolution Alert! Due in Diocesan Office by February 3

Other Stories

Ministry of Hospitality: St. Paul's Newport

Listening: King's message spans Americas, Panama's bishop declares

Haitian institute director killed in Port-au-Prince

Trinity Institute explores 'The anatomy of reconciliation' Jan. 30-Feb. 1

Commentaries

From the Bishop: Daddy, Why can't I go to Fun Town?

Reflection: Riding a bumpy camel

X-ercizing: Advent Lessons

Meeting God in Pascagoula, Mississippi

Diocesan Calendar

Past Issues

Trinity Institute explores 'The anatomy of reconciliation' Jan. 30-Feb. 1 Annual event examines ways to move from violence to healing

Deep divisions in the United States and the world over issues of personal and cultural values, a growing chasm between the wealthy and the dispossessed, and the clash of religious traditions are the backdrop for this year’s Trinity Institute conference.

“The Anatomy of Reconciliation - from violence to healing” is set to run from January 30 through February 1 at Trinity Church on Broadway at Wall Street in New York City.

The conference “will explore freshly the meaning of reconciliation under these pressing circumstances,” according to information on Trinity Church’s Web site.

The keynote speakers and preachers include James Alison; Bishop Michael Bruce Curry of the Diocese of North Carolina; Sister Helen Prejean, CSJ; Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons; and Miroslav Volf.

The 2006 conference promises to “look with new eyes on the source of our theology of reconciliation in order that we may live it out with new energy and focus,” according to a description on the Web site. “We wish realistically to examine the costliness of reconciliation, the perseverance and patience demanded by the process. Finally, our goal is to offer our own spiritual change as the base for compelling, integrated communication as preachers and teachers in the Church.”

The keynote speakers have insights that have been “refined in the crucible of firsthand experience,” according to the conference Web site.

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