Summer 2004 The publishing staff members of ICS Publications prize highly opportunities for ongoing formation--continuing education. The old adage of St. Bernard "Drink from your own well" suits us, but we also believe we must seek new sources of inspiration in order to stamp what we produce and issue with a note of timeliness. That is why we often participate in convocations designed to examine current events in the light of what we consider to be an ever relevant heritage handed down to us by our predecessors in Carmel. We try to maintain, then, a high regard for tradition, so long as the tradition is updated and made pertinent in dialogue with the currents of contemporary thought. Vatican II was such a convocation with repercussions for the entire Church, especially through its Pastoral Constitution on "The Church in the Modern World." We would not presume to compare anything we have a hand in with a General Ecumenical Council. We plough in much smaller fields or, to revert to the other image, we have only modest size buckets for use in our own and other good peoples’ wells. So we try to choose carefully among opportunities available. Two meetings already in the planning stages promise to offer us, and the interested public who read these News Notes, fresh insights into the Carmelite vision of things as it evolves on the world stage. We think you will find their programs interesting, and for those who would have the opportunity to attend either or both, surely rewarding.      "Carmel as a Sign of Hope and Healing in our Troubled World"    July 21 - 25, 2004 at the Palmer House Hilton 17 East Monroe St., Chicago, IL   Today we live in the shadow of 9/11, bombarded with news stories about the impact of election year politics, globalization, terrorist threats, tensions among world religions, scandals in the church, and so much more. At the same time Carmel's growth in the developing world and among the laity gives us many reasons for hope. This conference offers a unique opportunity to reflect prayerfully together on the pressing issues of our time and the resources the Carmelite spiritual tradition offers in meeting these challenges. Presenters will include the two Carmelite Fathers General (O.Carm. and OCD), the Discalced Carmelite archbishop of Baghdad speaking on the meaning of today's Christian presence in the Middle East, various experts in healing and contemplative prayer, and many other renowned speakers from around the world.   WEDNESDAY - JULY 21, 2004   1:00 pm Registration 7:30 Opening Session, Prayer, and Opening Remarks 8:30 Reception 9:00 - 10:00 Prayer (Optional)   THURSDAY - JULY 22, 2004 7:00 am Liturgy 9:00 "Give an Explanation for the Hope Within You" (I Peter 3:15)        Dianne Bergant, CSA This presentation will examine the causes of the world's current state and will then discuss what the biblical concept "reign of God" offers as a vision of another way of living in this world. 11:00 Darkness in the Church: A Carmelite Response        Quinn Conners, O.Carm. This session will discuss the recent sexual abuse crisis as a time of darkness in the church for laity and clergy, and how Carmelite spirituality offers images and experiences from its tradition as models for responding in faith. 2:00 pm Carmel's Spiritual and Practical Resources for healing in the Developing World         Luis Aróstegui Gamboa, OCD This talk will describe Carmelite efforts to promote hope and healing in the "developing" world) and their significance for those of us living in the "developed" world. 4:00 WORKSHOPS (select one of the following) 1. Spiritual Disaster Preparedness: Extending Our Roots to Weather Storms      Charlotte Rogers, LPC During disasters our basic assumptions, structures, sense of identity, and relationships are challenged. This workshop will examine how our spiritual life can sustain us and enable us to help others in times of personal and social crisis. 2. Carmel and Hope: Inner Healing for Our Troubled Selves    Joseph Chalmers, O.Carm. The Carmelite tradition is a source of hope in the midst of so many problems today. Through faithfully living according to its spirituality, God purifies and heals our inner selves. This workshop will include a guided prayer experience. 3. Carmelite Presence at the United Nations    Jane Remson, O.Carm., and John Sullivan, OCD This workshop will explain the significance of Carmel's new NGO status at the United Nations, outlining the original inspiration, the chronological development, and prospects for future contributions. There will be time for questions and answers. 4. Carmel: A Global Community of Prayer and Service Panelists from different parts of the world share the experience of Carmel in their regions and what it can contribute to the whole Carmelite family. There will be an opportunity for questions and answers. 8:30 - 9:30 Prayer (Optional)   FRIDAY - JULY 23, 2004 7:00 am Liturgy   9:00 The Church in the Carmelite Tradition: Sign of Hope and Healing in Our Individualistic World      Anders Arborelius, OCD This talk will discuss the individualistic atmosphere of our contemporary culture in the light of the mystery of the church, as seen from the perspective of Mary and our Carmelite saints. 11:00 Spirituality and Healing: A Caring Partnership for Our Troubled World        Christina Puchalski, OCDS Studies indicate that spirituality plays a crucial role in coping with illness and suffering. Medical schools now teach physicians to incorporate this dimension into healthcare and to promote compassionate relationships fostering inner healing. This talk explores such developments in the light of traditional Carmelite wisdom regarding the healing power of hope. 2:00 pm Prisoners for Christ: Voluntary and Involuntary Confinement in Carmel       Andrew Skotnicki, O.Carm. The goal of voluntary religious confinement and involuntary penal confinement is ideally the same: purification and integration. This talk will explore how Carmel's tradition of solitude and enclosure can renew our understanding and help us tend to our "fallen" brothers and sisters as we would to Christ himself. 4:00 WORKSHOPS (select one from the Thursday listing) 8:30 - 9:30 Prayer (Optional)   SATURDAY - JULY 24, 2004   7:00 am Liturgy 9:00 Greetings      Francis Cardinal George, OMI 9:20 Prophecy but Kenosis: The Meaning of Today's Christian Presence in the Middle East       Jean Sleiman, OCD This talk will focus on the role of Christians in Middle Eastern societies amidst archaic structures and regimes, as well as a deep crisis of culture where the Good News of Christ is truly prophetic but must be proclaimed in a kenotic way. Archbishop Sleiman will speak on the Carmelite, Jesuit, and Dominican missions in the region. 11:00 The Human Person Made Whole: Healing According to St. John of The Cross        Daniel Chowning, OCD John of the Cross provides a model of contemplative healing that complements and deepens many modern psychological and medical discoveries. He offers a challenge to many of the healing "paths" proposed by the New Age Movement. This talk will consider his doctrine on meditation, addictions, suffering, faith, and love, and the role these play in authentic healing. 2:00 pm Pursuing the Contemplative Dimension in a Spirituality of Reconciliation      Robert Schreiter, CPPS It is becoming increasingly evident that a practice of contemplation greatly helps to sustain people in the work of reconciliation. This presentation looks to the Carmelite spiritual tradition as an important resource for reconciliation in the world today. 4:00 Panel Discussion      John Welch, O.Carm., Moderator 6:30 Hope and Healing for Our Troubled Times: A Musical Response      James Boyce, O.Carm. This recital will show how composers have used music to express their emotions concerning current events and offer solace and hope to those affected by them. 7:30 - 9:00 Dinner   SUNDAY - JULY 25, 2004   9:00am Closing Liturgy: John Russell, O.Carm., Homilist        Joseph Chalmers, O.Carm., and Luis Aróstegui Gamboa, OCD, Concelebrants For further information and registration forms go to http://www.carmeliteinstitute.org/Conferences-Upcoming.html A Symposium Sponsored by the Institute of Carmelite Studies, The Carmelitana Collection of Whitefriars Hall, and Georgetown University’s Department of Spanish and Portuguese Saturday, October 16, 2004 at Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. Bunn Intercultural Center (ICC), Room 115 The papers in this interdisciplinary symposium investigate the lives and contributions of individuals within the Carmelite reform who, after St. Teresa of Ávila’s death in 1582, worked to propagate and defend her legacy, including Ana de San Bartolomé, Ana de Jesús, María de San José, Ana de San Agustín, and Jerónimo Gracián de la Madre de Dios. A further focus is the reception of the Teresian heritage in early modern Europe, as mediated by these Discalced Carmelites and by Teresa’s published writings. 9:30-12:15 Morning Session (moderated by Steven Payne, O.C.D., The Carmelite Institute and Institute of Carmelite Studies) Welcome (Barbara Mujica, Georgetown University) Kieran Kavanaugh, O.C.D. (Institute of Carmelite Studies):  "Ana de San Bartolomé: Defending the Teresian Heritage" Christopher C. Wilson (The George Washington University and Institutum Carmelitanum):  "Taking Teresian Authority to the Front Lines: Ana de San Bartolomé and Ana de Jesús in Art of the Spanish Netherlands" Elizabeth Teresa Howe (Tufts University):  "Heeding the ‘Madre’: Ana de San Agustín and the Voice of Santa Teresa" Alison Weber (University of Virginia):  "María de San José Salazar: St. Teresa's 'Difficult' Daughter."   1:30-3:30 Afternoon Session (moderated by Patrick Thomas McMahon, O.Carm., The Carmelitana Collection and Institutum Carmelitanum) Barbara Mujica (Georgetown University):  "Paul the Enchanter: Teresa de Jesús’s Letters to Jerónimo de la Madre de Dios" Jodi Bilinkoff (University of North Carolina at Greensboro):  "Touched by Teresa: Readers and Their Responses, 1588-1750" Joseph F. Chorpenning, O.S.F.S. (St. Joseph’s University):  "St. Joseph in the Spirituality of Teresa of Ávila and of Francis de Sales:  "Convergences and Divergences" 3:15-3:30 Closing Remarks The symposium is free and open to the public, but pre-registration is recommended by contacting Dr. Christopher Wilson (703) 683-6568.