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Benedictine Experience - A Celtic Experience
The New Harmony: the Spirit, the Earth and the Human Soul


     Location: 
New Harmony
                       Indiana

     Dates:  May 4-9, 2010

     Leaders:  The Rev. Philip Newell
                      The Rev. Ali Newell
                      Karl Peterson, Music Director
                      Milo G. Coerper, Director 

     Contact: saintbenedict@verizon.net

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     Registration Form click here

The Rev. Philip J. Newell is a poet, scholar and techer.  Formerly Warden of Iona Abbey in the Western Isles of Scotland, he is currently Companion Theologian for the American Spirituality Center of Casa del Sol in the high desert of New Mexico.  He is internationally acclaimed for his work in the field of Celtic spirituality, inlcuding his best known titles Listening for the Heartbeat of God and Christ of the Celts, as well as his poetic book Sounds of the Eternal.  He is a Church of Scotland minister with a passion for peace in the world and a fresh vision for harmony between the great spiritual traditions of humanity. 

    

New Harmony
Situated on the banks of the meandering Wabash River, New Harmony provides visitors a unique experience.  Nearly 200 years ago, New Harmony began as a religious settlement and then became a haven for more secular educational and cultural pursuits.  New Harmony is know for its many gardens and public spaces designed for quiet contemplation and spiritual renewal. For more information visit www.newharmony.biz.