Upcoming Events

  • Friday, August 29

    3:00 PM to 4:30 PM
    $25 suggested donation, no one turned away

    Anne and Terry Symens-Bucher with Host Serena Bian

    The Courage to Love: Building Community through the Work that Reconnects

    Join host Serena Bian in conversation with Anne and Terry Symons-Bucher, founders of Canticle Farm, a land-based community in Oakland, California, Inspired by Franciscan spirituality and Joanna Macy’s body of teachings known as the Work That Reconnects.

  • Friday, September 5

    1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    $25 suggested donation, no one turned away

    Shodo Harada Roshi and Host Michael Lerner

    The Way of the Buddha

    Join us for a unique and precious experience of the Buddhist truth, the Buddhist way, and the Buddhist community with Shodo Harada Roshi–a long-time friend of the Commonweal community.

  • Sunday, September 21

    2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    $25 suggested donation, no one turned away

    Christine Tulis

    Opening the Gate of the Heart: An Afternoon of Celtic Harp

    Join us for a special concert of original sacred music to free your imagination and open your heart to the celestial sounds of the Celtic harp. Christine Tulis will share songs inspired by the poetry of Rumi, other mystical saints, and her personal inner experiences. 

  • Wednesday, October 15

    1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    $25 suggested donation, no one turned away

    Susan Page Tillett

    The Labyrinth Within: A Metaphor for Our Life’s Journey

    In the sacred geometry of the Commonweal Labyrinth—designed and built by alumni of our Commonweal Cancer Help Program—discover how the simple act of placing one foot before the other becomes a meditation on patience, trust, and letting go.