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Gillian Ahlgren to speak at the Museo de Arte de las Americas (Organization of American States)
- January 29, 2016
- by Gillian Ahlgren
Thursday, March 10, 2016 at 6pm
Gillian Ahlgren will be speaking on the influence of Teresa of Avila, John of the Cross, and Ignatius Loyola for Spanish speaking peoples across the centuries. The focus on her presentation will be on their relevance for us today. The title of the presentation is “Huella mística tras los siglos: Santa Teresa de Avila, San Juan de la Cruz, y San Ignacio de Loyola en América Hoy”
About the author
Gillian Ahlgren
Dr. Ahlgren has been teaching the Christian mystical tradition to college-age students, graduate students, and adult learners for over 26 years. She is an internationally-recognized scholar of the tradition, an experienced spiritual director, and engages a regular practice of contemplative prayer. A popular teacher, public speaker and writer, she also gives several retreats per year. She is the Founding Director of Xavier University’s Institute for Spirituality and Social Justice.
