Session information

Punch It Down and It Will Rise Again: The Spirituality of Bread-making

The making of bread seems to be a lost art (and pleasure) in the world that we live in--its simplicity has been lost with generations past. Bread-making can seem complicated and unnecessary. I like to think of the process of making bread as an ongoing relationship because what you are making is a living thing, and like other living things, it requires us to know how to care for it but can in fact be left alone at times to grow on its own. Bread-making has also been a part of the fabric of many spiritual communities. Learning from Ignatius and the Jesuits, this practical workshop will walk you through making your own bread and introduce you to some practical spiritual exercises that you can include in the process. Each session is limited to the first eight participants.

Recommended Resources:

• Curry, Brother Rick S.J. The Secrets of Jesuit Bread-making (1995). New York: HarperCollins Publishers Inc.
• Sinclair, Donna. The Spirituality of Bread-making (2007). Kelowna, British Colombia: Northstone Publishing.
• Burning Bread: Organics

• Event Type: Workshop
• Presenters: Bethany J. Osborne
• Times:
  • Workshop five (Sat 16th 11:00am) - House kitchen
  • Workshop three (Fri 15th 16:00pm) - House kitchen