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PROGRAM OF
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A Journey into God's Mystical Love

FAITH | SCIENCE | MYSTICISM

SEE
PROGRAM OF
TOPICS AND TOURS

A Journey into God's Mystical Love

THE CONFERENCE IS
DEDICATED TO THE
LOVING MEMORY OF
FR. THOMAS KEATING

THE PROGRAM
FOLLOWS
THE CHAPTER
TITLES
OF THE TEXTBOOK

FAITH AND SCIENCE:
A JOURNEY INTO
GOD"S MYSTICAL
LOVE

by Deacon
Robert J. Hesse,
Ph.D.

PROGRAM

Friday, 11 December 2026

Morning

  • Catholic Mass St. Peter’s (Optional)
    • Celebrant, Fr. Laurence Freeman OSB
    • Concelebrant, Fr. Alberto Carrara LC
    • Assist, Deacon Robert Hesse
  • OnlineTour: Vatican Observatory (Creation)
    • Rev. Dr. Richard D’Souza
  • Online Tour: Sistine Chapel (Life)
    • Nigel Gilchrist

Afternoon

  • Conference Welcome
    • David Lorimer
    • Dr. Robert Hesse
  • Opening Prayer
    • His Eminence Peter Cardinal Turkson, S.S.D.
  • Mystical Contemplative Prayer
    • Fr. Laurence Freeman OSB


      PHYSICS TO CREATION

      • Big Bang
        • Dr. Bernard Carr
      • Universe Properties
        • Dr. Jennifer Wiseman
      • Q&A and Dialogue


        CHEMISTRY TO LIFE

        • Atoms to Cells
          • Dr. Kate Adamala
        • Evolutionary Theory
          • Dr. Simon Conway Morris
        • Q&A and Dialogue

        • Panel Discussion
          • Day’s Speakers

        Evening

        • Video Tour: Vatican Observatory (Creation)
          • Rev. Dr. Richard D’Souza
        • Video Tour: Sistine Chapel (Life)
          • Nigel McGilchrist

        Saturday, 12 December 2026

        Morning

        • Offsite Separate Ticketing (In-Person Registrants)
          • Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
        • Online Tour: Borghese Gallery (Consciousness)
        • Online Tour: Maria della Vittoria (Mysticism)
          • Nigel McGilchrist

        Afternoon

        • Vatican Papal Audience Requested
          • Pope Leo XIV

        • Kabbala Contemplative Prayer
          • Rabbi Dr. Harvey Rosenstock
          • Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan Kaplan


        BIOLOGY TO CONSCIOUSNESS

        • Consciousness & Free Will
          • Dr. Federico Faggin
        • Religion & Health Research
          • Dr. Harold Koenig
        • Q&A and Dialogue


        PSYCHOLOLGY TO MYSTICISM

        • Meditation & Contemplation
          • Dr. James Finley
        • Neuroscience to Service
          • Dr. Robert Hesse
        • Q&A and Dialogue

        • Panel Discussion
          • Day’s Speakers
        • Sufi Contemplative Prayer
          • Imam Jamal Rahman
          • Seemi Ghazi

        Evening

        • Video Tour: Borghese Gallery (Consciousness)
        • Video Tour: Maria della Vittoria Chapel (Mysticism)
          • Nigel McGilchrist

        Sunday, 13 December 2026

        Morning

        • Offsite Separate Ticketing (In-Person Registrants)
          • Borgese Gallery
          • St. Maria della Vittoria Chapel

        Afternoon

        • Interfaith Centering Prayer
          • Rev. Dr. Robert Hesse

        INNOVATIONS AND BIOETHICS

        • Synthetic Cells
          • Dr. Laurie Zoloth
        • Contemplative Neuroplasticity
          • Rev. Dr. Alberto Carrara
        • Interfaith Perspective
          • Dr. Mohammed Ghaly
        • Q&A and Trialogue

        • Panel Discussion
          • Day’s Speakers and Dr. Kate Adamala
        • Path Forward
          • To Be Announced
        THE CONFERENCE IS
        DEDICATED TO THE
        LOVING MEMORY OF
        FR. THOMAS KEATING

        THE PROGRAM
        FOLLOWS
        THE CHAPTER
        TITLES
        OF THE TEXTBOOK

        FAITH AND SCIENCE:
        A JOURNEY INTO
        GOD"S MYSTICAL
        LOVE

        by Deacon
        Robert J. Hesse,
        Ph.D.

        PROGRAM

        Friday, 11 December 2026

        Morning

        • Catholic Mass St. Peter’s (Optional)
          • Celebrant, Fr. Laurence Freeman OSB
          • Concelebrant, Fr. Alberto Carrara LC
          • Assist, Deacon Robert Hesse
        • OnlineTour: Vatican Observatory (Creation)
          • Rev. Dr. Richard D’Souza
        • Online Tour: Sistine Chapel (Life)
          • Nigel Gilchrist

        Afternoon

        • Conference Welcome
          • David Lorimer
          • Dr. Robert Hesse
        • Opening Prayer
          • His Eminence Peter Cardinal Turkson, S.S.D.
        • Mystical Contemplative Prayer
          • Fr. Laurence Freeman OSB


            PHYSICS TO CREATION

            • Big Bang
              • Dr. Bernard Carr
            • Universe Properties
              • Dr. Jennifer Wiseman
            • Q&A and Dialogue


              CHEMISTRY TO LIFE

              • Atoms to Cells
                • Dr. Kate Adamala
              • Evolutionary Theory
                • Dr. Simon Conway Morris
              • Q&A and Dialogue

              • Panel Discussion
                • Day’s Speakers

              Evening

              • Video Tour: Vatican Observatory (Creation)
                • Rev. Dr. Richard D’Souza
              • Video Tour: Sistine Chapel (Life)
                • Nigel McGilchrist

              Saturday, 12 December 2026

              Morning

              • Offsite Separate Ticketing (In-Person Registrants)
                • Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel
              • Online Tour: Borghese Gallery (Consciousness)
              • Online Tour: Maria della Vittoria (Mysticism)
                • Nigel McGilchrist

               

              Afternoon

              • Vatican Papal Audience Requested
                • Pope Leo XIV

              • Kabbala Contemplative Prayer
                • Rabbi Dr. Harvey Rosenstock
                • Rabbi Dr. Laura Duhan Kaplan


              BIOLOGY TO CONSCIOUSNESS

              • Consciousness & Free Will
                • Dr. Federico Faggin
              • Religion & Health Research
                • Dr. Harold Koenig
              • Q&A and Dialogue


              PSYCHOLOLGY TO MYSTICISM

              • Meditation & Contemplation
                • Dr. James Finley
              • Neuroscience to Service
                • Dr. Robert Hesse
              • Q&A and Dialogue

              • Panel Discussion
                • Day’s Speakers
              • Sufi Contemplative Prayer
                • Imam Jamal Rahman
                • Seemi Ghazi

              Evening

              • Video Tour: Borghese Gallery (Consciousness)
              • Video Tour: Maria della Vittoria Chapel (Mysticism)
                • Nigel McGilchrist

              Sunday, 13 December 2026

              Morning

              • Offsite Separate Ticketing (In-Person Registrants)
                • Borgese Gallery
                • St. Maria della Vittoria Chapel

              Afternoon

              • Mystical Contemplative Prayer
                • Robert Hesse

              INNOVATIONS AND BIOETHICS

              • Synthetic Cells
                • Dr. Laurie Zoloth
              • Contemplative Neuroplasticity
                • Alberto Carrara
              • Interfaith Perspective
                • Mohammed Ghaly
              • Q&A and Trialogue

              • Panel Discussion
                • Day’s Speakers and Kate Adamala
              • Path Forward
                • To Be Announced