Events

This Isn’t Your Grandmother’s Church. Will It Be Your Grandkids’?

August 7, 2024

Fr. James Smith, C.PP.S., will present his research on recent shifts in American Catholicism, particularly regional shifts in Catholic parishes. After his presentation, Jennifer Green, a pastoral associate at Visitation Parish in Kansas City, will respond to the presentation.

A Summer Celebration!

July 6, 2024

A chance for everyone who has joined one of our programs over the last year (especially the Zoom folks) to meet and greet each other in person. Plus we will have a picnic!

The Green Jesus

June 20, 2024

Presented by Fr Tim McFarland, C.PP.S. This presentation will focus on what insights we might attain about our caring for the environment from a Christological perspective.

Finding Balance: Steadiness in God

May 29, 2024 – June 26, 2024

Facilitated by Lucia Ferrara This Simply Relevant Bible study will help women discover steadiness in God. Each week, women will study a different aspect of balance and learn how relying on God can help them find more balance in life.

ArtMaking and Contemplative Practice: Celebrating World Labyrinth Day

May 4, 2024

Join us in practicing mindfulness and contemplation through breath, mindful eating and art making, as we walk the Labyrinth together with participants from around the world at 1 pm for global peace. No art, sewing or mindfulness experience is required.

A Directed Retreat: Listen for the Voice in the Quiet

June 20, 2024 – June 23, 2024

A silent, directed retreat is a personally guided prayer experience over three days. Retreatants meet one-on-one with a trained, experienced spiritual director.

Rescheduled: Ecumenical Community Prayer Service

April 18, 2024

Join us for an ecumencial community prayer service to celebrate and promote Christian unity. Postponed in January, this event is now rescheduled for April 18.

Contemplative Living with Thomas Merton, Session 3

April 1, 2024 – May 20, 2024

Continue the journey with Monk Thomas Merton toward spiritual transformation and a more contemplative, peace-filled life. Over eight sessions you will learn about contemplative living through prayers, readings from Merton and other spiritual masters, along with questions for small group dialogue.

7th Annual Iftar Dinner with the Dialogue Institute of Kansas City

March 22, 2024

Iftar is the meal that breaks the daylong fasts Muslims practice during their holy month of Ramadan. Join us this night for a meal hosted by our Muslim friends, sharing traditional Iftar foods.

St. Paul: A Lenten Bible Study

February 20, 2024 – March 12, 2024

Using personal reflection time, journaling and sharing. Fr. Ron Will, C.PP.S., guides us through an exploration of St. Paul as found in the Scriptures. We’ll learn how St. Paul cultivated a lifelong personal encounter with Christ.