Join the Tuesday Night Book Group on a Saturday Midday Field Trip to hear a one-hour talk on the Hesychasts and The Jesus Prayer, the subject of their quest to "pray without ceasing" (1 Thessalonians 5:17).   After the noon talk, there will be an optional 1 PM-3 PM guided meditation based on writings from key figures among the Hesychasts, including John Climacus (6th-7th […]

Join the Tuesday Night Book Group on a Saturday Midday Field Trip to hear a one-hour talk on Blessed Henry Suso (1300-1366), one of the Rhineland Mystics. He has been a beloved spiritual writer of Dominican nuns for centuries for his tender devotion to Jesus Crucified, the Holy Name of Jesus, and Eternal Wisdom. After the noon talk, there will be an […]

Join the Tuesday Night Book Group on a Saturday Midday Field Trip to hear a one-hour talk on St. Therese of Lisieux (1873-1897), author of the perennial bestselling memoir Story of a Soul. New York Times bestselling author and happiness expert Gretchen Rubin writes, "I had never heard of St. Therese of Lisieux, which is like not knowing about the Beatles. She's a superstar saint...Mother […]

Abandonment to the will of God is the goal of the Christian life.  And yet, surrendering everything over to God remains very difficult for the vast majority of us.  What we need to realize is that while giving ourselves over to God's perfect will is absolutely necessary, it's a gradual, step-by-step process of growth. Join […]