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“THE DARK NIGHT OF THE SOUL”
The Night of Sense, The Night of Spirit
Presented by Susan Komis
Sponsored by Contemplative Outreach of Central Florida
Church of Our Saviour
5301 N. Atlantic Ave
Cocoa Beach,Florida
April 22-23, 2016
Friday: Registration 6PM, Conference 6:30 to 8:30PM
Saturday: Doors open at 8AM, Conference 8:30AM to 3:30PM
Cost: $45 (includes lunch on Saturday)
What are these “dark nights?” What is meant by “dark?”
The Dark Night is a metaphor and often misunderstood. It simply means that the human mind is unable to grasp the transformative work that God is effecting in the deepest recesses of the soul. It is like a “darkness” to our human understanding.
In this workshop, we will explore how St. John of the Cross charts the fundamental journey of the human spirit where no words satisfy. The Night of Sense & Night of Spirit provides an inner landscape of the soul, a geography of the soul that presents the human experience of being wounded and simultaneously, the experience of being healed by the divine physician.
The “dark nights” are an amazing story of grace and human development as told in these images. This journey provides inspired insights into our contemporary contemplative journey.
The workshop will allow time for presentation, small group process, periods of silence and Centering Prayer. Some knowledge of Centering Prayer will be helpful to attend this workshop but not required.
SUSAN KOMIS is well known to many of us in Florida for having facilitated several retreats, Living Flame events and more recently our COCFL chapter visioning day.
Susan has served Contemplative Outreach since 1990, first as a volunteer for the St. Louis, MO Chapter and then as Coordinator. She is Director of the CPS – Chapter Programs and Services which supports Coordinators and Contact Persons throughout the Contemplative Outreach spiritual community. She assists Chapters by making on-site visitations and offering programs for leadership enrichment and Chapter development. Susan serves as a staff person for numerous Contemplative Outreach retreats, mentors other servant-leaders, and continues to develop leadership formation programs for
Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. Susan is a certified Pastoral Minister and has worked in Adult Faith Development and various other ministries including spiritual direction and interspiritual dialo
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SUSAN KOMIS is well known to many of us in Florida for having facilitated several retreats, Living Flame events and more recently our COCFL chapter visioning day.
Susan has served Contemplative Outreach since 1990, first as a volunteer for the St. Louis, MO Chapter and then as Coordinator. She is Director of the CPS – Chapter Programs and Services which supports Coordinators and Contact Persons throughout the Contemplative Outreach spiritual community. She assists Chapters by making on-site visitations and offering programs for leadership enrichment and Chapter development. Susan serves as a staff person for numerous Contemplative Outreach retreats, mentors other servant-leaders, and continues to develop leadership formation programs for
Contemplative Outreach, Ltd. Susan is a certified Pastoral Minister and has worked in Adult Faith Development and various other ministries including spiritual direction and interspiritual dialogue.
This event is a Friday evening and Saturday workshop. Even if you are unable to attend Friday evening, you are welcome to attend Saturday. A detailed schedule can be downloaded below.