Co-presented with Institute of Carmelite Studies
HOW TO READ ST. JOHN OF THE CROSS TODAY
A PRACTICAL WORKSHOP
Saturday, November 14, 9:45 AM - Noon, followed by lunch
DiGiovanni Hall, St. Paul's Parish, Harvard Square
Fr. Juan Antonio Marcos
Professor Fr. Juan Antonio Marcos and fellow Discalced Carmelite friars present an engaging, hands-on workshop exploring the poetry and selected prose of St. John of the Cross. Following an introduction and some practical guidance from Fr. Juan Antonio on how to approach and read St. John’s poetry, participants will gather in small groups to read, reflect upon, and discuss selected poems and passages. Together, we will share insights and discoveries, gaining new perspectives on the depth and beauty of St. John’s work.
FREE & OPEN TO ALL
IN PERSON ONLY
Bierstadt, Albert. Sunrise on the Matterhorn. After 1875, oil on canvas, 58 1/2 x 42 5/8 in., The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
FR. JUAN ANTONIO MARCOS
Fr. Juan Antonio Marcos is Associate Professor at the Faculty of Theology at the Pontifical Comillas University (Madrid). He has written and taught widely on the intersection between spirituality, experience, and language, especially in the Carmelite mystics. Besides numerous articles and book chapters, Fr. Marcos has written four books, including La mística como atención amorosa: San Juan de la Cruz (2022), Teresa de Jesús, la trasparencia de misterio (2015), and Un viaje a la libertad: San Juan de la Cruz, La experiencia mística en metáforas cotidianas (2012). He studied theology at the Pontifical University of Salamanca and obtained a doctorate in Spanish Philology from the University of Valladolid.
THE INSTITUTE FOR CARMELITE STUDIES
The Institute of Carmelite Studies (ICS) is a ministry of the Discalced Carmelite Friars of the Washington Province (U.S.A.). The Institute includes ICS Publications, which publishes both general audience books, particularly on the Carmelite saints, as well the scholarly series Carmelite Studies.
Made possible through the generous collaboration of the Institute for Carmelite Studies , promoting a richer understanding and study of the Carmelite heritage through scholarship and publications.