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People of Pilgrimage: Ubuntu -- Practicing Compassion
Oblate School of Theology
Fifth Annual Contemplative Retreat
Ubuntu: Practicing Compassion
“Ubuntu” invites us to deepen our awareness of what it
means to be human. Ubuntu
teaches us that we are different so that we can know our
need of one another, for no
one is ultimately selfsufficient. Drawing on the
wisdom and practice of
Christian spirituality as illuminated by this African concept of being interrelated,
this retreat invites us all to better practice compassion for the sake of being human. Archbishop
Desmond Tutu helps explain as he states, “God
has set in motion a centripetal process, a moving
toward the center . . . thrown out to clasp all, everyone and everything, in a cosmic embrace, so
that all, everyone and everything, belongs.” Ubuntu invites such compassion. Our task in retreat
is to receive it.
Two Tracks
Choose either:
1) A three-evening lecture series with
the Very Rev. Michael Battle
or
2) A four day contemplative retreat with the
Very Rev. Michael Battle, including time for
silence
Michael Battle served as Assistant
Professor of Spirituality and Black
Church Studies at Duke University
and Rector of St. Ambrose Episcopal
Church in Raleigh, North Carolina
before moving to Virginia Theological Seminary as Academic Dean.
From there Battle served as Provost
of the Cathedral Center in the Diocese of Los Angeles, Rector of Church of Our Saviour in San Gabriel,
California and Canon Theologian for the Diocese of
Los Angeles. Chaplain to both the Episcopal House
of Bishops and the 2008 Lambeth Conference, Battle was also Vice Chairman of the Board of the Gandhi Institute run by Mahatma Gandhi's grandson,
Arun Gandhi. Among Battle's prestigious awards is
his becoming the first American to receive the "Six
Preacher Award" by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Rowan Williams. Currently, Battle resides in
Raleigh, North Carolina with his wife and three children. He has founded the PeaceBattle Institute focusing
upon
peacemaking,
transformation
and spirituality. Much of Battle's life has been
shaped by Archbishop Desmond Tutu, who ordained
him and with whom Battle lived in South Africa for
two years. Battle has written out of these experiences being the author of nine books including his latest
work: Black Battle, White Knight: the Authorized
Biography of Malcolm Boyd.
Featuring
The Very Reverend
Michael Battle, Ph.D.
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The lecture series involves three evening lectures by the Very Rev. Michael
Battle, followed by book-signing opportunities. The lectures will take place
in the Whitley Theological Center on
campus 7:00—8:30 PM, Mar. 31,
Apr. 1 and Apr. 2, 2014.
People of Pilgrimage:
Ubuntu --Practicing Compassion
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San Antonio, TX
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The retreat includes prayer, reflection time,
teachings from the Very Rev. Michael Battle
plus three evening lectures by Rev. Battle, quiet
time, and opportunities for spiritual direction
with one of the retreat conveners:
Suzanne Broussard, Rosalyn F. Collier, Rev.
Mary Earle, or Sylvia Maddox.
The Fifth Annual Contemplative Retreat
with
Lecture Series
An Ecumenical Gathering
of Pilgrims on Oblate Hill
4:00 PM Sunday, Mar. 30
to
Noon, Thursday, Apr. 3, 2014
Registration Form
Local Partners
 Oblate Hill provides a welcome retreat
setting and tranquil grounds for quiet
walks and contemplation.
 Healthy, delicious meals are prepared
by our gourmet chefs and staff.
 Private and semi-private accommoda-
tions are available Oblate Renewal
Center.
 Commuters are welcome.
 Spiritual direction available.
Austin District Superintendent
United Methodist Church (Steve Purdy)
Benedictine Sisters
Bracken United Methodist Church
Called Back to the Well at OST
Center for Spiritual Growth and the
Contemplative Life
Congregation of Divine Providence
Episcopal Church of the Reconciliation
Methodist Health Care Ministry
(Rev. Mickey McCandless)
Pax Christi in San Antonio
peaceCENTER of San Antonio
Spiritual Services, Haven for Hope
St. Benedict’s Workshop
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
San Antonio Community of Congregations
Sankofa Institute for African American
Pastoral Leadership
Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word
The SoL Center, University Presbyterian
Church
Viva! Bookstore
Registration (including meals): $395
Early retreat registration:
$350 if postmarked by Mar. 3, 2014
Three evening lectures: $60
$ 50 if postmarked by Mar. 3, 2014
Mail registration to
Continuing Education
Oblate School of Theology
285 Oblate Drive
San Antonio, TX 78216
The LORD is compassionate and gracious,
slow to anger, abounding in love.
Psalm 103:8
Pilgrimage Retreat Itinerary
Sun. Mar. 30, 2014
2:30 pm
4:30 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
9:00 pm
Check in begins
Pilgrimage gathering
Dinner
Rev. Michael Battle — a teaching
Night Prayer
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Monday March 31
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7:30 am
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Noon
1:00 pm
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Morning Prayer
Breakfast
Rev. Michael Battle — a teaching
book sale and signing
Lunch
quiet time
Dinner
Rev. Battle 1st lecture at Whitley Center
book sale & signing
Night Prayers
Tuesday, April 1
7:30 am
8:00 am
9:00 am
Noon
1:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:30 pm
9:00 pm
Morning Prayer
Breakfast
Morning Eucharist; quiet time
Lunch
Quiet time
Dinner
Rev. Battle 2nd lecture at Whitley Center
book sale & signing
Night Prayers
Wednesday, April 2
7:30 am
8:00 am
9:00 am
Noon
1:00 pm
6:00 pm
7:00 pm
8:30 pm
9:00 pm
Morning Prayer
Breakfast
Quiet time
Lunch
Quiet Time
Dinner
Rev. Battle 3rd lecture at Whitley Center
book sale & signing
Night Prayers
Thursday, April 3
7:30 am
8:00 am
9:30 am
11:00 am
Noon
Morning Prayer
Breakfast
Rev. Battle — a teaching
Closing Ritual
Lunch and departure
Lodging
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______ lecture series only ($60)
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Retreatants attending the entire retreat may receive a
certificate of continuing education for 30 clock hours.
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