Meditations
Family Matters #29: Stress and the Holidays
November 10, 2021
By Lucia Ferrara
The hustle and bustle of the holidays can make our stress levels soar! Let us look at how we can overcome overwhelming tension during what is supposed to be the most magical time of the year!
Contemplative Judaism
November 9, 2021
By Kathy Keary
Through the ages, humanity has exhibited an unquenchable thirst to know and be in communion with the Sacred One. Contemplative practices allow the fulfillment of this deep desire to be within our reach.
Respect Life Video Series: Grieving Miscarriages or Stillbirths
November 4, 2021
Members of Virginia-based A Mom’s Peace explain their ministry to families who have experienced a miscarriage or stillbirth. They help the families grieve their loss with funerals and burials among other forms of support.
Tanzanian Mission Talk
November 2, 2021
Fr. Tim Coday updated the community on his ministry in the Tanzanian missions at a presentation on Oct. 25, 2021, at Precious Blood Renewal Center in Liberty, Missouri.
The God of Jewish Spirituality
November 1, 2021
by Kathy Keary
Every time we say “yes” to God, we gather up a holy spark and increase God’s presence in our individual lives and in the world.
Ossa dei Morti (Bones of the Dead, spice cookies)
October 28, 2021
By Lucia Ferrara
Nov. 1 is All Saints Day and Nov. 2 is All Souls Day. Many countries and cultures around the world celebrate these days with wonderful food and traditions. The spice cookies called Ossa dei Morti (Bones of the Dead) come from my heritage.
Respect Life: Grieving Miscarriages or Stillbirths
October 26, 2021
We will meet mothers who have lost a child through a miscarriage or a stillbirth. They will tell us about the grieving process and how to find ongoing support. Guest Speakers: Kara Palladino, Colleen Sullivan, and Deacon Gerard-Marie Anthony from A Mom’s Peace, in Virginia.
Respect Life Video Series: Reducing Gun Violence
October 25, 2021
Drawing on their experiences in parish ministry, Fathers Joe Uecker and Mike Goode lead a lively discussion on how to reduce gun violence. If you couldn’t join the presentation, you can now watch the video.
Shekhinah: The Indwelling Presence of God
By Kathy Keary
Rabbinic mystics use the term, Shekhinah, a feminine Hebrew noun for God, to describe the indwelling of God’s Spirit in the human soul. Monica Brown’s beautiful meditative song “titled “Shekhinah” describes this idea: “Shekinah, Shekinah of God, Presence that is seen and touched, heard and felt.”
Respect Life: Strategies for Reducing Gun Violence
October 20, 2021
This Saturday, Oct. 23, Fr. Joe Uecker, CPPS, and Fr. Mike Goode, CPPS, will talk about how they confronted gun violence when they worked in parish ministry. They will help us brainstorm about what each of us can do about gun violence.