Judith's Upcoming Events
May 8
La Dolce Vita: What Italy Can Teach Us About Living More Mindfully and Joyfully
In Person, Free
4:30 to 6:30 p.m. (Central)
Pizza afterward at Joe’s Pizza in downtown Minonk
Filger Library, 261 E 5th St, Minonk, Illinois
Contact Susan Ryan: filgerlibrary@frontier.com
May 14
Book Launch for The Italian Soul
Judith Valente in Conversation with Albert DeGenova, editor of After Hours literary journal
The Book Cellar
7 p.m. (Central)
4736 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago Illinois
Contact Suzy Takac: words@bookcellarinc.com
May 30
La Dolce Vita: What Italy Can Teach Us About Living More Mindfully and Joyfully
Online
11am – 1pm (Eastern)
Sponsored by Monasteries of the Heart
Contact Katie Gordon: info@monasteriesoftheheart.org
June 19
Presidential Address by Judith Valente
International Thomas Merton Society 19th General Conference
In Person
Regis University, Denver CO
2:30 p.m. (Mountain)
Conference registration: https://merton.org/2025/default.aspx
June 21
Merton, Thomas Berry and the Search for Home
In Person Workshop with Judith Valente and Carol Lenox
Time: 10:30 a.m. (Mountain)
International Thomas Merton Society 19th General Conference
Regis University, Denver, Colorado
Conference registration: https://merton.org/2025/default.aspx
June 22
Michael McGregor and Judith Valente in Conversation
about their new books An Island to Myself (McGregor) and The Italian Soul (Valente)
In Person
The Tattered Cover Bookstore
2526 E. Colfax Avenue, Denver, Colorado
Contact The Tattered Cover Bookstore: 303-322-7727
July 27-Aug 7
Stirring the Ashes: Rediscovering the Flames of a Well-Lived Life
Retreat for Marianist Brothers and Priests
Marianist Center, St. Mary’s University
520 Fordham Avenue, San Antonio. Texas
Contact Terry Eversole: teversole@sm-usa.org
August 30
Podcast Interview on The Italian Soul
9 a.m. (Central Time)
Golden State Media Concepts Book Review with Host Sarah Meckler
Contact Sarah Meckler: smeckler@goldenstatemc.net
November 1
Savoring the Full Joys of Life: A Day of Reflection
In Person
10 am – 2 pm (Eastern)
Kirkland Community College, Grayling, Michigan
Contact Millie Mellgren: mellgrenm@gmail.com
November 7-9
Thomas Merton & Dorothy Day: Contemplative Wisdom for Crisis Times
In Person
St. Mary Monastery, Rock Island, Illinois
Contact Sister Bobbi Bussan: rbussan@smmsisters.org
November 21-22
What Italy Can Teach Us About Celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas More Fully
Online
Sponsored by Sophia Retreat Center, Atchison, Kansas
Contact: sophia@mountosb.org