The Mystic Poets interlace our desire for human love with our thirst for the Divine. By having a wild love for the Radiant One, our passion for others is expressed and experienced in everything that is done and in all of life's encounters. We feel it in the way we worship and in the way… Continue Reading A Sacred Romance: Drawing Near to the Heart of God
Monthly coffee talks at Oldenburg Franciscan Center. .stk-bmelcb8 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:30px !important;color:#c0573e !important;line-height:1.2em !important;font-weight:400 !important;font-style:italic !important;font-family:"Alegreya Sans",Sans-serif !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-bmelcb8 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:30px !important}}With Fr. Ed Kinerk, SJ, Spiritual Director Joy is a profound experience. It can include happiness, but it is deeper than happiness and can coexist also with profound sadness. When we speak of heaven or… Continue Reading Coffee Talks — Transcending Happiness: Exploring the Depths of Joy
Guided by contemplatives like Bourgeault, Keating, Rohr, and Merton, we practice contemplative prayer. We share God’s movement in our lives and reflect on our experiences through this process. All are welcome! More information
“Spiritual Autobiography” is a way to seek our spiritual depths. We can articulate the past, present, and future of the hope-filled spiritual journey that we are on. With Carl Jung, we will seek to make the Soul’s journey conscious. Using Jungian concepts of “memories, dreams, and reflections,” we will recognize God’s movements in our lives.… Continue Reading Spiritual Autobiography: Our Journey to God
Monthly coffee talks at Oldenburg Franciscan Center. .stk-94r165k .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:30px !important;color:#c0573e !important;line-height:1.2em !important;font-weight:400 !important;font-style:italic !important;font-family:"Alegreya Sans",Sans-serif !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-94r165k .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:30px !important}}with April Boyle, Associate Meet a Wild Woman from the Wild West! She was an Army scout, pioneer, sharpshooter, ox team driver, storyteller, dance hall girl, and prostitute, among other interesting roles! Hear her story… Continue Reading Coffee Talks — Calamity Jane: Legend of the West
Discover three revolutionary shifts reshaping theology, science, and scripture studies. These ideas are closer to our modern experience of God and offer a modern lens for faith in a dynamic universe. Embracing these uplifting, thought-provoking paradigms will inspire us to listen to the call to action in our rapidly changing world. Registration
Guided by contemplatives like Bourgeault, Keating, Rohr, and Merton, we practice contemplative prayer. We share God’s movement in our lives and reflect on our experiences through this process. All are welcome! More information
.stk-2n9wrbc .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:30px !important;color:#c0573e !important;line-height:1.2em !important;font-weight:400 !important;font-style:italic !important;font-family:"Alegreya Sans",Sans-serif !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-2n9wrbc .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:30px !important}}Come for a relaxing and inspiring morning of reflection with singer/songwriter, chaplain and author Bill Tonnis. Bill will sing all 11 songs from his new album, Love Is the Only Answer. This program will include uplifting and insightful quotes from poets, activists,… Continue Reading Love Is the Only Answer
Monthly coffee talks at Oldenburg Franciscan Center. .stk-k8gae57 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:30px !important;color:#c0573e !important;line-height:1.2em !important;font-weight:400 !important;font-style:italic !important;font-family:"Alegreya Sans",Sans-serif !important}@media screen and (max-width:1023px){.stk-k8gae57 .stk-block-subtitle__text{font-size:30px !important}}With Fr. Ed Kinerk, SJ, Spiritual Director Join us on a transformative exploration into the essence of humanity through the lens of compassion. Compassion means to suffer with someone, not necessarily literally but by being… Continue Reading Coffee Talks — Embracing Compassion: A Journey into the Heart of Humanity
Our neighbors on the move spark heated debate, yet factual understanding often lags. This session delves into complex processes and debunks myths like “Why don’t they get in line?” We’ll explore historical context, values shaping laws, and how scripture challenges us to be catalysts for policies rooted in our faith. More information
Guided by contemplatives like Bourgeault, Keating, Rohr, and Merton, we practice contemplative prayer. We share God’s movement in our lives and reflect on our experiences through this process. All are welcome! More information
Our world and ourselves are in need of great healing. What we are doing is not working. We need a new way of looking at things, a new paradigm. This “new” paradigm might very well be an old one grounded in the ancient mystical wisdom of Franciscan Spirituality - the spirituality found in Francis of… Continue Reading Francis, Clare & Bonaventure: Repairing Person & Planet