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World Day for Consecrated Life Gathering
2024 Ketteler Award for Social Justice
Kearns Spirituality
Conference Center
9000 Babcock Boulevard
Allison Park, PA 15101
The Sisters of Divine Providence presented the Ketteler Award for Social Justice to Bishop Thomas J. Gumbleton in recognition of his advocacy for justice. The award is named for Wilhelm Emmanuel von Ketteler, Bishop of Mainz, Germany, co-founder of the Congregation of the Sisters of Divine Providence and tireless fighter for the rights of the working class and the marginalized. He was bishop from 1850 until 1877.
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Religious Brothers Day Celebration
Celebrate Religious Brothers Day on May 1 with Virtual Gatherings
Religious Brothers Day, marked on May 1st on the Feast of Saint Joseph the Worker, offers the opportunity to celebrate and give thanks for Religious Brothers. It also offers an opportunity to consider how we all invite, walk with, and encourage young people to discern God’s call in their life.
Brothers: Rooted in Faith, Hope, and Love
This year's celebrations will take place on Wednesday, May 1st at 1:00pm and 7:00pm central time online and will focus on the identity and mission of Religious Brothers in the Church. The virtual session will include live speakers from the Religious Brothers Conference (RBC), Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM), National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC), and the Religious Formation Conference (RFC)
and recorded presentations from Brothers themselves.
Association of Pittsburgh Priests Speaker Series
All are invited to register to hear Cathleen Kaveny, author and professor at Boston College. She will speak on “LGBTQ Students in Catholic Schools: Is There a Way Forward?” on Tuesday, May 7 at 7 PM via Zoom. She will speak on negotiating the tensions between those who want to prohibit LGBTQ teachers from seeking employment in Catholic schools and shy away from open gender identity by students and those who want schools to be more welcoming, in a way that respects the dignity of everyone involved, as well as the mission of Catholic education. The event is sponsored by the Association of Pittsburgh Priests. To register, go to www.associationofpittsburghpriests.com
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Deadly by Design: A Campaign to End Gun Violence
2024 Sweeps Winners Announced
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Congratulations to the winners of our 2024 Sisters Super Sweeps:
Grand Prize $5,000
CAROLE BRICKLEY
2nd Prize $500
KATHRYN MADEJ
3rd Prize $100
MARY CANNY
Thank you to all who participated!
Reflective Prayer
Looking for another way to pray? Learn and experience prayer in the forms of meditation, contemplation, Lexio and Visio Divina, and Centering Prayer. Cost $50, a journal will be helpful. Facilitator: Karen Lehman ME, Spiritual Director, and graduate of LaRoche University.
For more information or to register for any of these events, please contact Tish Donze, Hospitality and Operations Manager at Kearns Spirituality Center at 412.366.1124 or kearns@cdpsisters.org.
Visio Divina
This program invites the viewer into "divine seeing," encountering the divine through images. A prayerful consideration of and interaction with an illumination from the St. John’s Bible will be the focus each week. Cost $50. Facilitator: Sr. Elena Almendarez, CDP, MA
For more information or to register for any of these events, please contact Tish Donze, Hospitality and Operations Manager at Kearns Spirituality Center at 412.366.1124 or kearns@cdpsisters.org.
Centering Prayer
Learn the fundamentals and beyond of Centering Prayer as well as ways to integrate more reflective time and contemplation into your busy life. Program includes time for prayer, faith-sharing, and discussion. Facilitator: Marian Senish, CDP, MA - Donation appreciated.
For more information or to register for any of these events, please contact Tish Donze, Hospitality and Operations Manager at Kearns Spirituality Center at 412.366.1124 or kearns@cdpsisters.org.
"We Exalt Your Providence" Concert
Special concert benefitting the Kearns Meditation Garden. Join others in Kearns Visitation Chapel to celebrate the many gifts the garden has brought us through song. Refreshments to follow. Donation appreciated.
For more information or to register for any of these events, please contact Tish Donze, Hospitality and Operations Manager at Kearns Spirituality Center at 412.366.1124 or kearns@cdpsisters.org.
"The Cup of Life: A Guide to Spiritual Growth"
Based on the book by Joyce Rupp this class will provide time for self-reflection, learning and fellowship. Participants will learn about spiritual listening and how to encourage one another’s spiritual health through presence. Cost is $50 and each person will need to bring a copy of the book with them. Facilitator: Amy Armanious, RN, and Spiritual Director
For more information or to register for any of these events, please contact Tish Donze, Hospitality and Operations Manager at Kearns Spirituality Center at 412.366.1124 or kearns@cdpsisters.org.
Retreat on John the Baptist: Advent’s Advent by Bonnie Thurston
In preparation for advent, this retreat will explore his life and message with four talks, and time for silence and pondering. Entire retreat including 1 overnight and 2 meals for $175. Other cost options available.
For more information or to register for any of these events, please contact Tish Donze, Hospitality and Operations Manager at Kearns Spirituality Center at 412.366.1124 or kearns@cdpsisters.org.
Spirituality of the Yellow Brick Road
This one-day retreat will examine scripture and the writing of L. Frank Baum, author of “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz.” The retreat will include talks, guided discussion, and time for reflection. Retreat cost is $75 including lunch. Facilitators: Rev. John McKenna and Sr. Elena Almendarez
For more information or to register for any of these events, please contact Tish Donze, Hospitality and Operations Manager at Kearns Spirituality Center at 412.366.1124 or kearns@cdpsisters.org.