The Mystics – Monastery Days – December 2-5, 2024
HAMMARSKJÖLD – TERESA – WEIL
How does faith influence political life? Should it have it at all? Throughout history, this conversation has been highly relevant – and it still is today. In this year’s course on the mystics, we get close to three who have drawn their faith into politics. In their own way, they force us to look at what consequences we want and can draw from our faith.
We will get acquainted with Dag Hammarskjöld, the second Secretary General of the UN; the monastery founder Teresa of Ávila from the Spanish Golden Age and almost contemporary French Simone Weil.
There will be plenty of time for reflection and conversations that bring faith into the life we live right now.
The days are led by Charlotte Rørth, journalist
MONDAY 2. DECEMBER
14.00 The rooms are ready
14.30 Coffee/tea and home baking in the Fireplace Room
15.00 Welcome to Refugiet – guided tour
16.00 What are we all about? v. Charlotte Rørth, journalist
17.30 Evensong in the Abbey Church
19.30 What is the link between mystics and politics?
v. Jørgen Demant, parish priest
TUESDAY 3. DECEMBER
10.00 Teresa of Ávila, (1515-1582), political and religious rebellion against the power and authority of Spain v. Charlotte Rørth
15.00 Wonder workshop with the mystics v. Charlotte Rørth
19.30 “Dag H”, film by Per Fly, 2023, shown in Den Gamle Biograf
WEDNESDAY 4. DECEMBER
10.00 Dag Hammarskjöld, (1905-1961), UN Secretary General and perhaps also a mystic? v. Louise Klinke Øhrstrøm, editor of his book, “Vejmærker”, 2023
13.00 December walk in the forest – and coffee in the fireplace room.
19.00 Simone Weil, (1909-1943) – relevant right now
v. Kamille Nygaard, prison chaplain
21.00 Drinks in the fireplace room
THURSDAY 5 DECEMBER
10.00 How can the mystics enrich and challenge welfare life in Denmark in 2025?
v. Charlotte Rørth
12.00 Lunch and departure
