Hunger Action Advocacy Team "Throwing away food is like stealing from the table of those who are poor and hungry.” – Pope Francis Waste not, want not is a saying first recorded in 1772. This maxim reminds us that what we preserve today will help preserve us tomorrow. As far as advice goes, it could […]
Faith In Action Ministry "Joy is the reward of seeking to give Joy to others." Archbishop Desmond Tutu - Laugh out loud funny. - Poignant. Powerful. Practical. A once-in-a-generation film with a “just-in-time” message from Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. In what is likely their last time together, this film traces […]
“A wonderful approach to sharing our legacy with family and friends, and to recognize the gift that it is.” Whether you’ve experienced a Legacy Workshop before, or this will be your first time, we warmly welcome you to join us for our newly expanded Your Story, Your Legacy Retreat. In our weekend together, surrounded by […]
The Holy Face Veronica’s Veil is a well known image in the Christian West, and it has a very long and fascinating history. Known over the years as “The Veronica” (translated as “True Image”), “The Holy Face,” “The Mandylion,” and “The Savior Not Made by Human Hands,” this image is believed to be directly connected […]
Care for Creation Ministry The Letter: A Message for Our Earth Presented In Partnership with Arizona Interfaith Power & Light In 2015, Pope Francis wrote an “encyclical letter”–a short book that popes write–called Laudato Si’. Based on Franciscan spirituality, it encourages us to see how “everything is connected.” The way we treat the Earth, our […]
Faith In Action Ministry Live more lightly on our Terra Amata, our "Beloved Earth." Is climate and creation care the greatest moral issue of our time? Are we witnessing the affects of global heating ? Is this too big, too scary, and too difficult for any one person to fix? Every day, do our words […]
A Franciscan Retreat Experience with Fr. André Cirino, OFM & Josef Raischl, OFS Thursday, May 4, 4:00 pm through Friday, May 12, 1:00 pm Based on St. Bonaventure's masterpiece, "Itinerarium Mentis in Deum" — his Journey Into God — this 8-day retreat opens with a presentation on the life of St. Bonaventure to provide context […]
For anyone feeling the loss of a loved one. Anyone who has known the joy of love has most likely experienced the pain of loss. Grief is a natural part of life, yet we all grieve differently and often need help to find our way through it. Retreat leader Tim Ringgold provides a supportive setting […]
The Way of Mindfulness: Thich Nhat Hahn and Pema Chodron We are a busy people, and we have elevated multi-tasking to a high virtue. Unfortunately, it’s been said that the greatest obstacles to living a spiritual life are speed and noise. Most of us are guilty on both counts. Slowing down and paying attention are […]
Silence is the pause in me when I am near to God." - Arvo Part This flexible retreat lets you decide your schedule—this time is for you! Take time to pause, remember to breathe, and come back to your center. Maybe you need to be alone and sit in quiet prayer or simply rest. If […]
