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Practice, Practice, Practice

January 26, 2026

An Assembling God’s Puzzle video
By Fr. Garry Richmeier, C.PP.S.
Changing the way we think about something involves getting the brain neurons to send signals to different neurons, to start connecting to each other in different patterns. This is where practice comes in.

Witnesses to Unity. Day 8: Howard Thurman

January 25, 2026

Howard Thurman’s theology of radical nonviolence influenced and shaped a generation of civil rights activists. He is our Witness to Unity on Day Eight of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.

What is a Silent Directed Retreat? Part 1

First question: Why make a directed retreat? The aim of a directed retreat is to intentionally set aside quality time for you and God to be together and to grow more deeply in that relationship.

Witnesses to Unity. Day 7: Brother Craig Digmann

January 24, 2026

Craig Digmann is a Catholic religious brother whose ministry is in predominately Pentecostal and Evangelical communities in rural areas of Sothern states. He builds ecumenical bonds one relationship at a time. He is our Witness to Unity on Day Seven of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.

Witnesses to Unity. Day 6: Mother Teresa

January 23, 2026

St. Teresa of Calcutta, commonly known as Mother Teresa, dedicated her life to serving the poorest of the poor and is an iconic figure in the pursuit of compassion and charity. She is our Witness to Unity on Day Six of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.

Witnesses to Unity. Day 5: Dorothy Day

January 22, 2026

In 1932, Dorothy Day was inspired to start a lay movement dedicated to building “a society where it is easier for people to be good.” Today she is a candidate for canonization. She is our Witnesses to Unity on Day Five of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.

Witnesses to Unity. Day 4: St. Francis of Assisi

January 21, 2026

Eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi crossed a battlefield between Crusader and Muslim forces near Damietta, Egypt, to meet Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil. He is our Witness to Unity on Day Four of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.

Witnesses to Unity. Day 3: Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan

January 20, 2026

Betty Williams and Mairead Corrigan, a Protestant and a Catholic from Northern Ireland, won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1976 for their anti-violence work. They are our Witnesses to Unity on Day Three of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.

Witnesses to Unity. Day 2: Martin Luther King, Jr.

January 19, 2026

Martin Luther King, Jr. mirrored Christ’s example of radical love and self-sacrifice. He is our Witness to Unity on Day Three of this Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25.

Witnesses to Unity. Day 1: Brother Roger Schutz

January 18, 2026

Brother Roger Schutz founded of an ecumenical community in the tiny village of Taizé, France, that grew into a global movement. He is our first Witness to Unity during this week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Jan. 18-25, sponsored by three Catholic spirituality centers in the Kansas City area: the Marillac Center in Leavenworth, Kansas, the Sophia Center in Atchison, Kansas and Precious Blood Renewal Center in Liberty, Missouri.

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