FRIDAY, February 13, 2026
6:30 PM ET | Pavilion Auditorium
‘Everything is waiting for you’ (David White)
The Encounter opens with music, a talk by Colum McCann, writer, and a reflection by Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Patriarch of Jerusalem
In the uncertainty of the moment, one thing is becoming clear. In a world of isolated global consumers, a core aspect of being human is resurfacing: the deep need for places of belonging. But not every place provides what our heart longs for. We need a dwelling place, not a refuge, where life and the world are imbued with meaning, truth is sought, and forgiveness is experienced. A place where freedom thrives in friendship, not in autonomy; where identity is discovered, not fabricated; where dignity is a given, not a goal. When we find such a place, we grow in certainty and openness to others. It is like a true home.
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