Negativity is contagious but so is positivity; desperation is contagious but so is joy: Do not follow negative people but continue to radiate light and hope around you! And know that hope doesn’t disappoint, it never deludes! ~ Pope Francis from 365 Daily Meditations with Pope Francis...
Caregivers Gathering! – Thursday March 14, 6:30 p.m. – In-person in the library and via Zoom for anyone who can’t be here (if you let me know). If you are caring for a loved one of any age who may some special care and attention, come to a place where you are...
Healing Hearts Grief Support Group begins a new 8-week series on Monday, March 4 and runs through April 22 for those wanting help to face their grief. If you are someone who still is struggling or feeling off-balance since the death of a loved one, or are experiencing any kind of great...
Jesus sends his disciples out to all nations. To every people … Jesus did not provide a short list of who is, or is not worthy of receiving his message and his presence. Instead, he always embraced life as he saw it. In faces of pain, hunger, sickness and sin. In faces of wounds, of...
In prayer, God keeps calling us, opening our hearts to charity. ~ Pope Francis In past years I might have just taken this in stride – of course I pray and listen to God. Of course my heart is open to charity (love). But this past week I had a completely different experience of...
How marvelous would it be if, at the end of the day, each of us could say: today I have performed an act of charity toward others! ~ Pope Francis I find it funny the way that these words were translated. What jumped out at me was the word “performed.” When I hear that word, I...
Fill your Heart with Faces and Names! “Every human being is the object of God’s infinite tenderness, and God himself is present in their lives. Appearances notwithstanding, every person is immensely holy and deserves our love. If I can help at least one person to have a better life...
Tips for honoring Advent (by Tracey E. Herzer, from the Pastoral Center, with permission) Expectations or Expectant Waiting? What do you expect at Christmastime/Advent? We often approach Christmas with a combination of both excitement and dread. Many of us would admit to feeling...
Tips for honoring Advent (by Tracey E. Herzer, from the Pastoral Center, with permission) Valued Preparations? As of today, there are 14 days until Christmas – maybe less if your Christmas Celebration is earlier. What are the first three words that come to mind when you...
New Years Resolutions – Looking Ahead Book Club (Upcoming): Best seller Atomic Habits by James Clear will be offered as a book study by the Health and Wellness Committee starting January 17 for 4 Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. Mark your calendar now! Help get 2024 moving in a more...
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