Embracing the Sanctity of Spring
with Hildegard of Bingen
Rev. Shanon Sterringer, PhD
Center of labyrinth at St. Hildegard's Abbey. Hildegard's vision of seasons (LDO) 1:4. Photographed by Rev. Dr. Sterringer.
Virtual
Thursday, April 3
7:00-9:00 p.m. (ET)
Creation is waking up from a long, sleepy winter and so must we!
"From the thin air, moisture bubbling forth upon the earth rouses the earth's viridity and makes all the fruits sprout and grow..."
Hildegard of Bingen, LDO 1:4
Nourish yourself through the changing seasons!
About the Presenter
Rev. Shanon Sterringer, PhD
Priest | Author | Founder of the Hildegard Haus
Rev. Shanon Sterringer, PhD, is an ordained priest and the pastor of The Community of St. Hildegard in Fairport Harbor, OH.
Shanon's passion is in the work of St. Hildegard of Bingen, a twelfth-century German visionary. Shanon founded and operates the Hildegard Haus. In addition, she is a professor, writer, and owner of a fair-trade store and blog, The Green Shepherdess. She has published two books, "30 Day Journey with St. Hildegard of Bingen" (Fortress Press, 2019) and "Forbidden Grace: Hildegard of Bingen and a Modern Woman's Call to the Catholic Priesthood" (PageMill Press, 2022).
Shanon has led dozens of retreats, workshops, and classes in various topics of Hildegard including herbs, art, theology, music, writings, leadership, and creativity. She has traveled to Bingen, Germany for research and retreat several times since 2015.
Shanon holds a PhD in Ethical and Creative Leadership (2016) from Union Institute & University in Cincinnati, OH; a DMin (2012), MDiv equivalent, and a MA in Theology (2007) from St. Mary's Seminary and Graduate School of Theology in the Diocese of Cleveland; MA in Ministry (2011) from Ursuline College, OH; and a BA in Religious Studies from Cleveland State University, OH.
To learn more about Shanon Sterringer, please check out her websites www.thegreenshepherdess.org and www.hildegardhaus.org.