Defiant Love: Nurturing Resilient Community is the 2026 CSC Gathering, held October 30 through November 1 at Mercy Retreat Center in St. Louis, Missouri. More than a conference, this participatory weekend invites us into ritual, learning, creativity, ecological consciousness, embodied spiritual activism, grief, gratitude, and communal imagination as we cultivate resilient communities capable of faithful, loving dissent in difficult times.
This Virtual Weekend Pass includes livestream access to the Gathering, allowing you to join selected sessions online from wherever you are. Participate in the weekend’s learning, reflection, ritual, and community connection across distance as we gather in the spirit of Defiant Love.
Select your Virtual Weekend Pass option from the list below. Full Conference Support is the suggested contribution. Additional options are available so participants can choose the level of support that best fits their circumstances.
Defiant Love: Nurturing Resilient Community is the 2026 CSC Gathering, held October 30 through November 1 at Mercy Retreat Center in St. Louis, Missouri. More than a conference, this participatory weekend invites us into ritual, learning, creativity, ecological consciousness, embodied spiritual activism, grief, gratitude, and communal imagination as we cultivate resilient communities capable of faithful, loving dissent in difficult times.
This Virtual Weekend Pass includes livestream access to the Gathering, allowing you to join selected sessions online from wherever you are. Participate in the weekend’s learning, reflection, ritual, and community connection across distance as we gather in the spirit of Defiant Love.
Select your Virtual Weekend Pass option from the list below. Full Conference Support is the suggested contribution. Additional options are available so participants can choose the level of support that best fits their circumstances.