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.
The life of Jesus teaches us that God stands with the wounded, vulnerable, and forgotten, and that even where the cross is most present, the quiet power of the resurrection is already at work.
Advent invites us to prepare ourselves for the birth of Christ, God with us. We hear again the angel’s proclamation to Mary, and to all of us who follow her child.
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 you stay in God’s presence during your day? There are a variety of practices and approaches that have been developed to ground us in the Holy while we go about our daily lives.
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