Robert J HesseRobert J. Hesse, Ph.D. is a permanent Catholic deacon in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. He is Chairman and Co-founder of non-profit Contemplative Network, dedicated to teaching interfaith contemplative prayer, sponsoring scientific research on its healing effects, and establishing ministries based on the research. He was inspired by Trappist Monk, Fr. Thomas Merton, while on retreat at Gethsemani Trappist monastery. Later Hesse was appointed by Trappist Fr. Thomas Keating, a Commissioned Presenter of Contemplative Outreach Ltd. (COL) and Keating's science emissary to the first COL dialogue with the Mind & Life Institute, in response to an invitation by The Dalai Lama to Keating. Hesse has given numerous international and interfaith presentations, retreats and courses on contemplative prayer and Faith and Science, having degrees in both. He teaches graduate courses on faith and science and is available for live or Zoom interviews, presentations, and interfaith and science seminars.Contemplative Network: www.contemplative.net Presentations: www.youtube.com/ContemplativeNetwork Read More Read Less