Presenters
ABOUT THE ARTIST

“Women Wisdom Dancing” by Mary Southard, CSJ
Congregation of St. Joseph of LaGrange
Courtesy of
www.marysouthardart.org

 

MARY SOUTHARD, CSJ is a life-adventurer whose fascination is the wonder and creativity of our Sacred Universe!  As a visual artist she works in a variety of media--paint, plaster, fiberglass, clay, cast paper, pastel--and is best known as creator of the Earth calendar which has been a favorite in homes around the world since 1980.  Mary is also an experienced educator, retreat director, and a voice for Earth healing.

We gratefully acknowledge Mary Southard for allowing us to use her image, "Women Wisdom Dancing."
Please visit her website at www.marysouthardart.org to enjoy more of her spirit-filled artwork.

About the Conference Hosts: The Center for Action and Contemplation (CAC), located in Albuquerque,New Mexico, was founded in 1987 by Franciscan Father Richard Rohr who saw the need for a training/formation center that would allow spiritually seeking people to balance social action with contemplation, and contemplation with social action. Committed to offering a constructive message of the Gospel that crosses boundaries of religion, ethnicity, social class and gender, the CAC provides numerous programs and resources aimed at offering hope, inspiration and spiritual challenge.