About the Presenters
Fr. Richard Rohr, OFM internationally noted author and spiritual teacher, is a Franciscan of the New Mexico province and founder of the Center for Action and Contemplation. Fr. Richard’s gift is articulating to our minds what we already know in our hearts. He considers the proclamation of the Gospel to be his primary call and uses many different platforms to communicate that message. His most recent conference is Holding the Tension: The Power of Paradox |
Sr. Paula González, SC, PhD, a Sister of Charity of Cincinnati, is a futurist and environmentalist. She has offered over 1600 talks, minicourses and retreats on various aspects of Planetary Awareness: Learning from Earth, Ecospirituality, Renewable Energy and Sustainable Futures. In the '80s she gained direct experience with passive solar design and superinsulation techniques by converting a chicken barn into a solar residence. A second major building project, also modeled on nature's cyclic processes, resulted in EarthConnection, "a center for learning and reflection about 'living lightly' on Earth." Paula has produced several book chapters, articles and audiotape and videotape programs. |
Tiki Küstenmacher is a trained Lutheran minister and journalist. Since 1990, he has been working as a freelance cartoonist, author and columnist and he has published over 50 books. Together with his wife Marion Kustenmacher, he is the chief editor of the Simplify Your Life® newsletter. They live with their three children near Munich, Germany. His website is www.simplify.de |
About the Sponsor
The Center for Action and Contemplation, located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was founded in 1987 by Franciscan Father Richard Rohr. Father Rohr saw the need for a training/formation center that would allow spiritually seeking people to integrate a contemplative lifestyle and compassionate service. The CAC attracts people from around the world who seek peaceful, positive alternatives and solutions to the difficult challenges of our often materialistic, irrational and violent world. The center offers different programs and resources which you can read about on this website.