St. Hildegard meets Harvard University

The Unruly Mystic: Film Screening
Date: Wednesday, April 08, 2015
Time:  4:30 pm – 7:00 pm EDT
Where: Sperry Room, Andover Hall, 45 Francis Ave.
Sponsor: Harvard Divinity School
Contact: Kristin Gunst

Following a screening of the film The Unruly Mystic by Michael Conti, a panel discussion will take place and include Conti; Beverly Mayne Kienzle, John H. Morison Professor of the Practice in Latin and Romance Languages, Harvard Divinity School; Robert Hensley-King, film critic and historian, Ghent University and Harvard Divinity School.

The Unruly Mystic is an inspirational documentary of how the filmmaker reaffirmed his life's work when he fell in love with a 12th century saint. Saint Hildegard of Bingen evokes a calling, that sweet spot of creativity that we all yearn to play in, which is also spiritual in nature. She is venerated for her widely recognized impact on today’s theologians, artists, musicians, doctors, and educators. She is indeed the unruly mystic. Her story invites us all to embrace the connection between God, nature, and art. This is the story of a powerful muse who invites us to create magic in our own lives by letting the ordinary touch the divine.

Reception to follow in Andover Hall.