Dialogue and the Difficult Questions:
Can we understand each other?
A WORKSHOP SPONSORED BY THE
CENTER FOR EDUCATION IN DIALOGUE
of the Focolare Movement
Mariapolis Luminosa, Hyde Park, New York
August 15 (9:00 a.m.) – August 16 (after lunch), 2015
At work, at school, or whenever we turn on the computer, we
seem to be barraged by a host of difficult questions, and the
sense that daily life is permeated by deep disagreement with
others, even in our families, parishes and communities.
Various forms of media seem to heighten the sense “of talking
past” each other and that it is close to impossible to understand
one another across these cultural, social, religious and political
differences.
Registration & Information:
[email protected]
Please register by Aug. 9, 2015
with attached form
Cost for meals and lodging at
Luminosa (first come), includes
registration fee:
Is it possible to dialogue even when our conversations turn
to difficult questions and areas of strong disagreement?
Sat am to Sun after lunch: $100
Fri dinner - Sun after lunch: $145
How can we maintain our principles and vision of what is good for
our communities and for our society in the midst of these difficult
and painful tensions? How can we build open, loving, trusting
relationships, even when we disagree?
Cost for students:
Sat am to Sun after lunch: $75
Fri dinner - Sun after lunch: $110
This weekend aims to explore these questions and to help us
develop and refine the listening and dialogue skills that can foster
constructive, respectful and open communication even across
profound difference.
Sessions will include interactive exercises in which
participants will be able to practice the proposed tools as we go
along, as well as share their concerns and questions.
By putting the steps of dialogue into practice together, we also
hope to gain knowledge of our own blind spots and a deeper
understanding of others’ perspectives. We will also explore the
role of media and Catholic Church teaching in our dialogue efforts.
Participants
will
receive
a
Certificate of Participation upon
the completion of the workshop.
Background Preparation: Do
your own “warm up” dialogue
experience with a family member,
friend or colleague by using the
discussion questions available
here, based on 5 Steps to Positive
Political Dialogue by Amy Uelmen:
http://www.focolare.org/usa/files
/2015/02/Five-Steps-DiscussionQuestions.pdf
Dialogue and the Difficult Questions:
Can we understand each other?
REGISTRATION
Center for Education in Dialogue Workshop – August 15-16, 2015
Mariapolis Luminosa, 200 Cardinal Road, Hyde Park, NY 12538
(Phone 845-229-0230, ext. 134 or fax 845-229-1770/e-mail: [email protected]
To register: Please return this form by August 9, 2015
By email to: [email protected]
By mail to: Mariapolis Luminosa, 257 Peace Ave, Hyde Park, NY 12538 att. Maria Luce
By fax to: 845-229-1770 att. Maria Luce
(Type or print):
Full Name
Email address
Mailing Address
Telephone
Request for
Student Rate
Total cost for meals, lodging and registration:
From Saturday August 15th 9am to Sunday August 16th after lunch $100.00 (student: $75.00)
From Friday August 14th for dinner to Sunday August 16th after lunch: $145 (student: $110.00)
Please indicate clearly arrival time and departure and if you are a student:
Arrival
Friday
Friday
for
after
dinner
dinner
Other personal or dietary needs:
Friday
night
Lodging
Departure
Saturday
morning
Sunday
after
lunch
Other