Sophfronia Scott

Thomas Merton Celtic Spirituality Pilgrimage, Iona, Scotland
2026-09-11 - 2026-09-20 | NY
You are invited to travel to the Isle of Iona to immerse yourself in a conversation between Thomas Merton, Celtic spirituality, and the Imagination; to pay attention to the ways these wisdom voices invite us to grow more fully into living with greater mercy, courage and action toward all people and ourselves.
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A Circle of Quiet, Madeleine L'Engle Writing Retreat, DeWitt, MI
2026-10-02 - 2026-10-04
A retreat co-led by Sarah Arthur and Sophfronia Scott at St. Francis Retreat Center in DeWitt, Michigan.
What to expect:

A lovely mix of large group plenaries, smaller cohorts, and optional morning/evening prayer, interspersed with creativity prompts and long stretches of solo writing for an enriching and generative experience.

Come with a project you’re already working on, or see where our curated writing prompts take you!

L’Engle Writing Retreats are open to anyone in any stage of their writing journey.

As a bonus, all registrants will receive links to the recorded sessions afterwards along with access to all digital materials (handouts, prompts, etc.). So even if you can’t attend in real time, you’ll have the chance to enjoy your own retreat later.

Thomas Merton Lecture in Spirituality, Saint Mary's College, Notre Dame, IN
2026-11-10 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Sophfronia will be on campus to deliver the lecture on the evening of November 10, 2026.

Alma MFA Winter 2027 Residency, Venice, Italy
2027-01-06 - 2027-01-16
