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Three Poems for April: National Poetry Month

By Melannie Svoboda SND | April 12, 2021 |

As you may know, April is national poetry month. In honor of this month, I have selected three poems for you. The first is by one of our readers. The…

SPIRITUALITY; THE CALL TO HOLINESS AND WHOLENESS

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!

UNWRAPPING THE GIFTS OF ADVENT

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.”

ADVENT PRAYER SERVICE

Espiritu Sancto Parish in Safety Harbor, FL will hold an Advent prayer service on Friday, December 3, at 7:00 pm (Eastern). As part of this service, I will speak on Mary as a woman of hope. The service will be open to a limited number of people and will also be live-streamed. Check the parish for details.