Today we begin a short series of posts that share the beautiful, inspiring words of Howard Thurman. We celebrate Thurman as we anticipate the "The Life & Legacy of Howard Thurman: African American Mystic, Teacher, and Prophet" retreat, presented by Rev. Joan Crawford on Monday, May 15. (Click here to read more about the retreat.) Howard Washington Thurman (November 18, 1899 – April 10, 1981) was an American author, philosopher, theologian, mystic, educator, and civil rights leader. As a prominent…
The Boundless Compassion program, created by Sr. Joyce Rupp, fosters a transforming way of life. Participants explore compassion as a tender, yet powerful inner capacity that helps cultivate well-being and overcome divisions. During this retreat, participants will learn practical skills and grow in trust as they discern their unique path toward compassionate living. We will have the opportunity to explore the many layered components of compassion based on the teachings of Christianity and other religious traditions. Presentations include insights from…
Many thanks to Fr. Michael Schleupner for continuing to share this series on spirituality for our blog. To read more about Fr. Michael, please click here. Let's take a few quiet moments to pray and reflect. Spirituality – 5 Dear Friends, In the past weeks, I have reflected on Spirituality and on three of its core elements: Faith, Prayer, and Habit. Today my attention turns to the next core element: Connectedness. On the one hand, spirituality is an inner reality…
Previously sold out, this retreat now has one opening. Please call 410-442-3120 to verify availability and to register. Our July directed retreat consists of five whole days (6-night stay) of spiritual direction. Retreatants will meet with a spiritual director daily (or less if you desire) to reflect on God’s Presence and movement in your life as revealed in prayer, the events and relationships in your life and the response to God that is being made. The spiritual director may make…
