Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life
October 1, 2024 – December 3, 2024
Jesus: The Way, the Truth, and the Life is a 10-week scripture study program using texts and videos to explore Jesus’ life by examining all four gospels at once. What emerges is a composite sketch of who Jesus is, what he taught and how he wants us to live.
Does your faith inform your vote?
October 5, 2024
Fr. Mark Miller, CPPS, will help us examine the most pressing issues of the upcoming election, through the lens of Catholic Social Teaching. The workshop focuses on issues, not political parties or candidates.
The Stories of Black and Biracial Women: A Necessary Celebration
September 14, 2024
Sponsored by Clay Countians for Inclusion. Black and biracial women will bear witness through personal testimony of the barriers they have broken through and how they conquered hidden agendas designed to keep them from thriving. Story Tables are a platform for people to shape the narrative of their own history.
Depolarizing Ourselves: The first steps toward civil engagement
September 15, 2024
Depolarizing Ourselves is a 90-minute workshop designed to help lessen the effects of polarization when you encounter them in your conversations. We can have healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. Mutual respect, not agreement, is an essential key to a healthy discussion. Cosponsored with Precious Blood Spirituality Institute and Precious Blood Companions.
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.