Ritual Time: Escaping the Cult of Busy
Kimberly Belcher
Monday, 09 Apr 2018 at 8:00 pm – Sun Room, Memorial Union
Kimberly Belcher, assistant professor of liturgical studies at the University of Notre Dame, will discuss ritual practice as a way of creating contemplative and healing time that buffers us from a culture that demands we overproduce. Ritual time - not just down time but scheduled time to rest, rethink, and even get bored - has taken on an unexpected importance in the contemporary world. Anxieties about employment and success can lead us into a spiral of productivity, stealing our joy in the pursuit of a well-rounded resume. Learn how ancient spiritual practices like annual festivals, fasting, daily routines, and contemplation can nourish a sense that there is "just enough" time to live. Msgr. James A. Supple Lecture SeriesCosponsored By:
- Catholic Student Community
- St. Thomas Aquinas Church & Catholic Student Center
- Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)
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