By Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat Native American spirituality is very grounded in rituals, practices, prayers, and ceremonies that groom the spirit. Underlying everything is respect for the Great Spirit, an appreciation for the connections among all things, reverence for the Earth and all her creatures, and an emphasis on community life. We can …
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An opportunity for both clergy and lay people to develop skills in congregation and organizational development. The School equips people to Look at their current reality: Who are we? Where are we? Discern the future: What is God calling us to be in this time and place? Work on plans to get to the future: …
View course details “School for Parish Development – An opportunity for both clergy and lay people to develop skills in congregation and organizational development.”
Led By: Br. Aidan Owen, OHC Please join us for our first ever retreat program offered over Zoom! “The animacy of the world is something we already know, but the language of animacy teeters on extinction,” writes ecologist and spiritual writer Robin Wall Kimmerer. How do we learn to walk softly on the earth that …
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An introduction to the Hebrew Bible and the language it is written in. Learn why looking for the original meaning of the Hebrew Bible (rather than a modern perception) is important and why some knowledge of biblical Hebrew and its thinking pattern is essential. Study the two major theologies of the Hebrew Bible in their …
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Join poet and theologian Pádraig Ó Tuama for a weekend considering and discussing Jesus and conflict through the medium of poetry with two workshop sessions – ‘Exploring Conflict through the Sense of Poetry’ and ‘Jesus of Nazareth in Contemporary Poetry’. Pádraig Ó Tuama’s work centres around themes of language, religion, conflict and art. Working …
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Admissions for September 2020 entry are now open for the following programs! The application deadline is May 31, 2020. Who’s It For? The Master of Divinity (MDiv) is for anyone looking to train for ministry. The master’s degree provides students with theological, personal and vocational formation to serve as leaders in churches, parachurch organizations, the …
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As a seasoned spiritual director and Ignatian retreat leader, Susan is well aware of the importance of opening our hearts and creative capacities as part of our spiritual practice. An avid fan of the arts herself, Susan is well-suited to help us grow our spiritual practice through the creative arts. While on retreat, we will …
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Join us as we explore a new venue for retreat offerings: the great outdoors! We will arrive (location TBD) on Wednesday afternoon to do a gear check, have supper together, and then head into the BWCAW early on Thursday. We will make our way into a campsite, set up camp and then spend the next …
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As a master composer, performer, and retreat leader, Rabbi Shefa recognizes that people long for healing and inspiration in their lives. By combining her grounding in Judaism with a background in Buddhist, Christian, Islamic, and Native American spiritual traditions, Rabbi Shefa is uniquely qualified as a spiritual bridge celebrating the shared path of devotion. While …
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As an author, spiritual director and teacher, Diane Millis knows how challenging it can be to discern how to tell life-giving stories about life-disrupting events. In her recent book, Re-Creating a Life, she introduces writing practices and a small group contemplative conversation process designed to help readers mine the meaning in their life story. While …
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