SEVEN SUGGESTIONS FOR HEALING AND RENEWAL

Jesus filled the nets of his disciples, built a fire on the beach and warmed them, cooked and served them breakfast before he sent them out to feed the hungers of the world (John 21).

Here are some suggested ways by which we can be fed by God at a deep level. We each respond to God's love in unique ways, so we may find some of these suggestions more helpful than others.     LINK TO WEBSITE

Fr. Ron OMI (Oblates of Mary Immaculate) is in demand and well known as speaker. Keeping an active speaking schedule, his retreats and workshops have inspired many. Along with his academic knowledge in systematic theology and philosophy, he has become a popular speaker in the areas of contemporary spirituality and religion and the secular world. Franciscan Communications has produced fifteen DVDs of his retreats that are well loved for both individual and group use.

In his Spiritual Exercises, Ignatius urged that all be taught the Examen, a daily prayerful reflection on our responses to the events of the day. The purpose of this reflection was to see God's presence and to discern God’s direction for us. Ignatius believed that the key to a healthy spirituality is to find God in all things and to work constantly to cooperate with God’s will.

St. Ignatius believed that God speaks to us in both our consolation (the good times in our lives) and our desolation (the challenging times of our lives).

 FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF LA CROSSE WI
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Mission Statement   We are a community of vowed Franciscan women centered in Eucharist, committed to be loving presence through prayer, witness and service.

Unity in Diversity   True to our Franciscan Calling, we commit ourselves to building Christ's Kingdom of justice and peace. We continue our efforts to preserve and nurture God's creation, to increase social and global consciousness, to educate ourselves to political awareness, and to encourage action to effect change where necessary. - Unity in Diversity #40

A Revolution Through Encuentro   These provocative movements represent much of our work during our mission assemblies, A Revolution of Goodness (2018) and A Revolution Through Encuentro (2022). Our work for 2022-2026 is guided by our commitments to:

Relationships    We build bridges of relationships that stretch us to be people of encounter who stand with all suffering in our Earth Community.

Gospel Living   We are freed through joyful Gospel Living to be transformed in love and goodness for community and mission.

Unity in Diversity   We celebrate authentic unity in diversity by challenging our white privilege and working toward equity and inclusion of all.

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Who was Henri Nouwen?

A Spiritual Master for Our Times

Henri Nouwen was a Dutch-born Catholic priest, professor, psychologist and prolific writer. He taught psychology at the University of Notre Dame and pastoral theology at the Divinity Schools of Yale and Harvard before leaving academia to become the pastor at L’Arche Daybreak, a community for people with intellectual disabilities. A master communicator, Nouwen wrote and spoke with great openness and vulnerability about faith, spiritual formation, prayer, social justice, and other themes related to the spiritual life. He wrote thirty-nine books that sold over one million copies in his lifetime and were translated into more than thirty-five languages. Today, book sales have surpassed seven million copies. Books drawn from Nouwen’s archives continue to be published. Nouwen died unexpectedly of a heart attack in 1996. He was 64 years old.

CURRENT HOMILIES
 WOMEN'S VOICES AND REFLECTIONS

RAISING VOICES, RENEWING THE CHURCH

Catholic Women Preach is an innovative project designed to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the Church today by responding to Pope Francis’ call for broader and more active engagement of the baptized in the preaching mission of the Church. This project is a deeply faithful, hopeful and joyful initiative intended to build up the Church.

THE JESUIT POST
The Jesuit Post (TJP) offers a Jesuit, Catholic perspective on the contemporary world.

• Aims to show that faith is relevant to today’s culture and that God is already at work in it.
• Focuses on both sacred and secular issues because they're convinced that God does, too.

CREIGHTON ONLINE MINISTRIES

Creighton University maintains an array of faith building resources.  Current highlights include a Weekly Guide for Daily Prayer, online retreats, Stations of the Cross and much more.
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FRANCISCAN RETREATS AND SPIRITUALITY CENTER
Prior Lake, MN      LINK TO WEBSITE
 

CREATIVE RETREATS IN ST. PAUL, MN 
We all want to find the "something more" that feels both grounded and flowing. And we want to feel that right in the middle of our everyday lives. Not leaving reality behind for holy things but learning to practice seeing God present in it all. Wood & Water Retreats is here for practice and companionship along the way.

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Reflection and other spiritual direction offerings – St Paul, MN

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PRAY AS YOU GO

Pray As You Go is a daily prayer session, designed to go with you wherever you go, to help you pray whenever you find time.

Prayer sessions are produced 6 days/week, 
10-13 minutes long, and combine music, scripture and questions for reflection.

RESOURCES FOR TODAY'S ANTI-RACIST CATHOLIC
Compiled by Busted Halo, a list of resources that will help American Catholics to be actively anti-racist, cope with the complex emotions of tense times, and work and pray for peace and unity. 

JUST FAITH
JustFaith Ministries was birthed in the effort to invite and prepare people of faith for the life-changing and world-changing call of the Gospel to help heal the world and, in so doing, experience a deeper faith, a more fulfilling life, and a community of care and vitality.
Check out Just Faith programs and resources for ideas to engage.  And check our Adult Learning & Social Justice & Outreach pages for programs facilitated at St. Thomas Becket.