Missives from Bingen

Missives from Bingen – Seeking and Questioning with HildegardSaturday, May 11
9 AM – 12 PM (CT)
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Hildegard of Bingen produced ethereal visions, heavenly compositions, and the medicinal knowledge to treat root and bone. Her achievements still possess the power to capture our imaginations and fill us with awe, and yet they would not have been possible if Hildegard had not persevered through the same kinds of daily questions and challenges that continue to frustrate us today. Her relationship with the Divine and with friends and loved ones nurtured all that was extraordinary in her life. Through a remarkable collection of letters we see Hildegard not just as a mystic but as a companion—a companion we too can turn to amid the trials of our own spiritual journeys.

Hildegard of Bingen intrigues many with her sweeping visions as a mystic, gifted compositions, even her medical knowledge. Behind the imposing figure she holds in our imaginations, she was a woman of faith, with questions and frustrations we echo today. We know her through her mystical visions, however, those closest to her knew her through her letters. Hildegard may have taken up her pen to scold Popes, but she far more frequently penned letters to friends and those in common roles who sought her wisdom. In these words we find pieces of the woman behind the saint. A woman who resonates easily with today’s world.

This retreat is an invitation to encounter the Divine through Hildegard’s eyes and pen, the space between the visions. We will engage her letters and similar writings to see her wisdom, as well as her frustrations, as a light in our own encounter with the Divine.

This program is a Hybrid: Participants have the option to meet In-Person at The Well or to join on Zoom. Facilitator is In-Person.

Registrants will receive Zoom sign-in information via email
upon registration + a reminder the day before the program.

Facilitator: Jennifer Delvaux 

Jennifer Delvaux serves as Director of Mission Integration for the Congregation of St. Joseph and CSJ Initiatives. Previously she spent over twenty years in pastoral ministry at parish and diocesean levels with a passion for accompaniment, justice issues, building connections between people, and making a daily effort to grow as a disciple of Jesus Christ. She received a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a M.A. in Theology from Catholic Theological Union. When not working or running Wisdom’s Dwelling, you can find her out with friends or family, drinking too much coffee, spoiling her nieces, and always trying new baking recipes.