Searching for Hildegard who was a mystery to me first, then became a divine inspiration, when I made a film about this Germanic Christian mystic. As a videographer, I have spent the time capturing lectures from several theologians. Specifically, Matthew Fox who spoke of her fre ...
Read MoreWatch the trailer of "Ordo Virtutum - Order of Powers," a historic Singspiel by Hildegard von Bingen, performed by Maria Jonas & Ars Choralis Coeln at Pauluskirche, Germany. This 80-minute presentation is Europe's earliest mystery play in written form. Now available online, thank ...
Read MoreIt's important to note that the significance of these experiences can vary depending on the individual and their motivations for undertaking the pilgrimage. Here are three commonly valued experiences that many pilgrims find significant during a pilgrimage: 1. Spiritual Connec ...
Read MoreRevolutionary Voices: Hildegard von Bingen's Feminist Legacy Embraced by feminists? Saint Hildegard von Bingen was a pioneering figure in the history of feminism. As one of the first female intellectuals in the Western tradition, she made significant contributions to a wide ran ...
Read MoreWhy bloodletting? According to Hildegard von Bingen, every adult should have bloodletting performed regularly and as a preventive measure for general cleaning. Because harmful waste products ("black bile and bad juices") often lead to a wide variety of acute or chronic diseas ...
Read MoreOffering a virtual pilgrimage again in September for Saint Hildegard, both live and pre-recorded. Besides the 12-days of recordings, there are live 2-days of virtual events over Saint Hildegard’s Feast Day, September 17 & 18, 2021. ...
Read MoreAfter each Hildegard Way station video, an inspiring short talk on different themes of Hildegard’s life and theology will be given by international Hildegard scholars and theologians, curated by Dr. Beverly Kienzle, recently retired from Harvard Divinity School.
Read MoreAt the Hildegard Abbey, we are taking a day of respite from having completed the Hildegard Way pilgrimage across Hildegard Land. Setting fewer expectations allowed for an experience of seeing nature, making meaningful social interactions, and of course learning more deeply abou ...
Read MoreA room with a view of the abbey's vineyard Feast Day for Hildegard von Bingen On September 17th, I am in Germany to attend the Feast day for Hildegard von Bingen. This experience profoundly altered my perception of Saint Hildegard's significance to German Catholics. Prior ...
Read MoreShrine of Saint Hildegard von Bingen is where my own mystic experience occured. We visited the Catholic Pilgrimage Church of St. Hildegard in Rüdesheim-Eibingen, Germany yesterday. This shrine church holds the relics of Saint Hildegard. Relic means that some aspect of that pe ...
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