BOARD MEMBERS

Fr. Joseph Wong, OSB Cam

Fr. Raniero Hoffman, OSB Cam

Fr. Bruno Barnhart, OSB Cam

Sr. Donald Corcoran, OSB Cam

Fr. Peter-Damian Belisle, OSB Cam

Br. Bede Healey, OSB

Scope and Purpose

• conferences and workshops
• research and publications
• exchange visits
• teaching programs

“In our times, when every day we are being drawn closer together and the ties between various peoples are being multiplied, the Church is giving deeper study to her relationship with non-Christian religions. In her task of fostering unity and love among all persons, and even among nations, she gives primary consideration . . . to what human beings have in common and to what promotes fellowship among them” (Vatican Council II: Declaration on the Relationship of the Church to Non-Christian Religions).

“Dialogue means not only discussion, but also includes all positive and constructive relations with individuals and communities of other faith which are directed at mutual understanding and enrichment” (Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue).

 “To choose God means also – humbly and patiently according to God’s timing – ecumenical dialogue and interreligious dialogue. The communities of your order, especially those which have arisen in California and in India, have been engaged for years now in this spiritual quest, woven of prayer and respectful dialogue with Buddhist and Hindu monastics” (Pope John Paul II: At the Holy Hermitage of Camaldoli, Italy, September 13, 1993).  

"...mutual

understanding

 and

 enrichment"

CENTERS OF THE INSTITUTE

"...Consideration to what human beings have in common and to what promotes fellowship among them” 

New Camaldoli Hermitage

62475 Coast HWY 1

Big Sur, CA 93920-9656

Tel: (831) 667-2456

Fax: (831) 667-0209

Website: www.contemplation.com  

Incarnation Monastery

1369 La Loma Avenue

Berkeley, CA 94708

Tel: (510) 845-0601

Fax: (510) 548-6439