Mary and Joseph and Christmas

A Christmas Reflection: All Was not Calm, All Was not Bright

By Melannie Svoboda SND | December 18, 2017 |

At Christmas time, we sing the beautiful hymn, “Silent Night.” In it we say, “All is calm, all is bright.” But if we read the story of the first Christmas,…

I will be leading a Zoom retreat entitled “Spirituality: The Call to Holiness and Wholeness” Friday, Oct. 29 (7:30 pm-8:30 pm Central) and Saturday, Oct. 30 (9:30 am-2:30 pm Central). Sponsored by the Sophia Spirituality Center in Atchison, KS, the retreat will explore what is meant by the word spirituality. Then it will focus on some of the signs of a healthy spirituality such as love, respect for nature, courage in dealing with adversity, and hope. Check out the website for further details: www.sophiaspiritualitycenter.org. I’d love to meet some of you during this retreat!

Advent Afternoon Reflection

I will be leading an afternoon reflection entitled “Unwrapping the Gifts of Advent: Peace, Courage, and Hope.” It will be held at the Franciscan Center in Tampa, FL on Tuesday, November 30 from 2:00 pm (Eastern) to 4:30 pm (Eastern). I will be there in person. Participants can choose to come to the Center or view the presentations via Zoom. Cost is only $15 either way. Check the website for details: https://www.franciscancentertampa.org. I hope some of you can sign up for this “prayerful Advent pause.”