Interspiritual Wisdom with Br. Mark D'Alessio - Franciscan and Zen Paths in Practice

About this episode

The episode features Br. Mark D’Alessio discussing the integration of Franciscan and Zen spiritual practices.

Send us Fan Mail The Rt. Rev. Br. Mark D’Alessio is a Franciscan friar and the Mentor General in the spiritual society of the Companions of Francis and Clare. He is also a Christian bishop and priest, ordained Buddhist lay minister, spiritual director, chaplain, retreat leader, interspiritual pilgrim, and author. He previously served as President and Executive Director of the Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute, an organization dedicated to integrating the wisdom of psychological care ...

People in this episode

Hosts: Bernice Marie-Daly, Ph.D., LaNell Haydon

Guest: Br. Mark D’Alessio

Topics covered

• interspirituality
• Franciscan spirituality
• Zen practice
• spiritual direction
• psychotherapy
• retreat leadership

Keywords

• interspiritual wisdom
• Franciscan
• Zen
• spirituality
• psychotherapy
• retreats
• spiritual direction

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Companions of Francis and Clare, Psychotherapy & Spirituality Institute

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