Father James Conner, a monk of the Abbey of Gethsemani in Trappist, Ky., led the “Prayer in Thomas Merton and the Coming Season of Advent” retreat Nov. 11-13 at the Mount Saint Joseph Conference and Retreat Center. Father Conner was a student of Merton’s and served as undermaster of novices under Merton from 1958-61.
Click here to read about Shantal Marie Rosales’ retreat experience.
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Several Ursuline Sisters attended the retreat, including Sister Nancy Murphy (right), Sister Rosalyn Thieneman (second from right) and Sister George Mary Hagan (second from left). |
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Father Conner entered the Cistercians in 1949, and now serves at Gethsemani as chaplain to the Abbey Retreat House. |
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