Natural Spirituality
Finding the Divine in the life of the world
Saturday, September 6, 2025
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
St Scholastica Monastery
The day of my spiritual awakening
was the day I saw - and knew I saw -
all things in God and God in all things.”
Mechtild of Magdeburg
Ninth century Celtic Christian teacher, John Scotus Eriugena, taught that the creation story in Genesis is not a historical account of the making of the earth, but rather a meditation on the ever-present mystery of creation.
Come meditate on the mystery of creation by exploring natural spirituality as expressed in Celtic Christianity, Taoist nature-based energy exercises, and Carl Jung’s understanding of archetypal divine energies in nature.
The retreat will include teaching, journaling, discussion, activities, time for personal reflection, meditation, and prayer. You will also have time to get outside (weather permitting) and experience some face time with the Divine in nature. The retreat culminates with a Holy Liturgy in the Celtic Christian Tradition.
Facilitator: The Reverend Father Yanchy Lacska, Ph.D. is an ordained Orthodox-Catholic priest, an interfaith minister, and a professed member of the Lindisfarne Community. Reverend Lacska has led retreats and workshops internationally and worked as a university professor, psychologist, and hospital chaplain. He is the author of Finding the Way—The Life of Seeker.
Commuter Suggested Offering: $85 (includes lunch).
Overnight Suggested Offering: $160 for retreat with overnight stay (single occupancy) (includes breakfast and lunch on Saturday).
St. Scholastica Monastery
1001 Kenwood Avenue
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 723-6699
retreat@duluthosb.org
Find us in Stanbrook Hall which faces the lake and is next to the chapel by following the signs to Duluth Benedictine Ministries.