We’ll examine the lives and ministries of faithful Episcopalians whose lives embodied solidarity in suffering. While they responded to their times, circumstances, and the deep needs of others in unique and profound ways, we can draw inspiration and practical wisdom in their remarkable stories and find resonances in the present day.
Much has been written about redemptive suffering; that is, the possibility of suffering for the sake of justice or love leading to a greater good. Others counter that the concept is unjust and contributes to further victimization. We’ll question whether redemption is in the eye of the beholder and consider what roles grace and resurrection play in how we make meaning of our suffering.
1 in 6 Americans struggle with addiction at any given moment. Recovery and healing are found through solidarity with fellow addicts, forming community, and service to others.
It’s easy to rejoice when we feel God’s presence: a moving service, a beautiful vista, an answered prayer. But when God feels absent, it’s another story. We can easily assume that we’ve failed God somehow, that God is disappointed in us or even angry. Spiritual darkness can be a hopeful sign that we are growing closer to God and more deeply connected to our neighbors.
What is the significance of the Word of God becoming flesh, and what difference can it make in our lives? Together, we will explore For the Time Being: A Christmas Oratorio by poet W.H. Auden and have time for both conversation and quiet reflection.
As the old year passes and a new one begins, take time in the quiet, candle-lit space of the cathedral nave to pause, look inward, and experience walking a labyrinth.
How are we to make sense of suffering when God so blithely allows the life of his servant Job to disintegrate into dust and ashes?
How do we notice all we have been given and respond with fidelity and gratitude? We will practice the spiritual art of awareness by reflecting individually and collectively on selected poems from Wendell Berry's poems about the Sabbath.
Facilitated by Ilia Delio, OSF, PhD Teilhard’s Christogenesis is the message of the Risen Christ inscribed on a world in evolution, yet our world hovers on the brink of death. We are to have faith in this messy world, peace in the heart, a spirit of forgiveness, hope in the future, and a zest for life. The God who is within and “ahead” of us, invites us to build our selves, one another, and the whole earth into a new … Read More
Facilitated by Debie Thomas Theologian and priest Henri Nouwen described writing as a "true spiritual discipline" that can help redeem experiences of pain, hardship, and suffering. Through writing, we can reflect on difficult experiences, clarify our thoughts and questions, integrate our emotions, and offer up our words and stories to God, who is the Living and Loving Word. In this workshop, we will consider what it means to write as a practice of healing. Guided by free-writing exercises and prompts; … Read More
Thursday, May 20, 6:30-9 p.m.; Friday, May 21, 6:30-9 p.m.; Saturday, May 22, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Facilitated by Peter Pearson Byzantine Iconography is a highly structured and disciplined art form which combines prayer and painting techniques to create serene images of Christ, Mary, the angels and the saints following centuries old guidelines. Peter Pearson has been studying and painting icons for more than fifty years and teaching others to do so for over half that time. Participants will be invited … Read More