Bearing With One Another, and Forgiving One Another…
Couples’ Evening Retreat
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
5:30 to 9:00 p.m. (ET)
Deb and Michael Norko
St. Paul reminds us (Col. 3:13) that Jesus calls us to practice forgiveness. He not only charged his followers regarding this virtue, he lived it, even while suffering on the cross. As most of us know, forgiveness can be very hard, even in a loving, committed relationship. So how do we follow the Christian call to forgiveness? If we find it challenging to forgive our loved ones, how can we possibly find a way to the even greater call of forgiving all? In our evening together, we will discuss the barriers to forgiveness and explore ways in which to overcome those barriers.
This program will be offered both in-person and online via Zoom. Information on how to access the program on Zoom will be sent to participants in advance.
Offering: $50 per person (includes wine, cheese, and dinner)
Presenter Profile
Deb Brown-Norko and Michael Norko
Deb Brown-Norko, M.D., M.Div., is a retreat team member at Holy Family and a graduate of Yale Divinity School. A retired pediatrician, she specialized in child abuse and neglect and spent much of her career caring for children hospitalized with psychiatric illnesses. She has also spent time leading retreats with the Mercy Sisters at Mercy by the Sea.
Michael Norko, M.D., M.A.R., is a professor of psychiatry at the Yale School of Medicine, specializing in the intersections of psychiatry and the law. His other area of interest is the intersection of psychiatry and religion/spirituality, on which he has published multiple articles in professional journals. He holds a master’s degree in religion from Yale Divinity School and has taught a course on psychiatry, religion, and spirituality at Yale.