IHC Catholic Studies Research Focus Group Lecture

Norvene Vest, O.S.B.
"Friend of the Soul:
A Benedictine Spirituality of Work"



Monday, March 12 / 1 P.M. / McCune Conference Room / Free

Noted for exploring the application of the centuries old Benedictine Rule and monastic tradition to modern life, Norvene Vest examines ways to integrate contemplative practices into the work environment. She emphasizes the relationship between the Benedictine practices of silence, prayer, and holy reading and our modern work lives. Vest served 15 years in the "War on Poverty" at federal, state, and local levels. In 1974, she ran for State Assembly in California, and subsequently was appointed Deputy Director for the Department of Housing and Community Development, where she directed the preparation and implementation of the statewide housing plan. Vest is currently a lay member of a Benedictine Monastery in Valyermo, California.

This event is being sponsored by the Departments of Chicano Studies, Religious Studies, History, Latin American & Iberian Studies Program, Hispanic Churches in American Public Life, Office of the Chancellor, Office of the Dean, Division of Humanities & Fine Arts, Office of the Dean, Division of Social Sciences, Center for Chicano Studies and the IHC Catholic Studies Research Focus Group.

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