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SUMMARY:Celebrating Light: The Art of Fra Angelico
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nJoin us in person or online \nRegistration required \nFra Angelico\, the 15th-century Dominican artist\, captures the light of faith in his marvelous frescoes.  He preached not in words but in beauty.  His angels are so lovely he was given his name in their honor.  Let us explore\, celebrate and pray with some of his treasures preserved in the Dominican convento of San Marco in Florence\, Italy.  May Fra Angelico’s light shine into our darkness so that we can experience that same Light. \nSr. Diane Zerfas\, OP\, is a Grand Rapids Dominican Sister and Coordinator of the DCM Spirituality Center.  Dominican Center Marywood has just moved to Aquinas College and are exploring new opportunities for contemplative prayer\, shared study and community building for the sake of service in their new location. \n   \n  Click Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/celebrating-light-the-art-of-fra-angelico/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center and online with Zoom\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:The Gospel of Luke
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nIn-Person (limited space) and online (Zoom) event \nRegistration required \n“Since many have undertaken to compile a narrative of the events that have been fulfilled among us\, just as those who were eyewitnesses from the beginning and ministers of the word have handed them down to us\, I too have decided\, after investigating everything accurately anew\, to write it down in an orderly sequence for you\, so that you may realize the certainty of the teachings you have received.” (Luke 1:1-4) \nFrom Sunday to Sunday this coming year\, we will hear stories from the Gospel of Luke proclaimed at Mass. Explore how the passages heard each week fit into the whole story of Jesus’ life and ministry. \nBarbara Reid\, OP\, PhD\, a Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids Michigan\, is the President and Carroll Stuhlmueller\, CP\, distinguished professor of New Testament Studies at Catholic Theological Union (CTU) in Chicago. Sister Barbara has been a member of the faculty of CTU since 1988 and also served as Vice President and Academic Dean. Sister Barbara is the author of 12 books\, most recently\, two volumes on the Gospel of Luke co-authored with Professor Shelly Matthews in the Wisdom Commentary series (Liturgical Press)\, for which she is also General Editor. She has led numerous study tours and retreats in the Holy Land. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/the-gospel-of-luke/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:JustFaith - Sacred Air: Climate & Energy
DESCRIPTION:Facilitated by Deacon Dennis Rybicki\n$25 donation (includes books)\n(Registration required)  Zoom Presentation\n \nDiscerning ways to restore the health of our planet and those who live on it\, this 8-week series will explore the causes and effects of the climate crisis. Topics include greenhouse gases\, air pollution\, fossil fuels\, renewable energy\, the Paris Agreement\, and environmental racism. Through prayer and spiritual practices\, participants notice the breath of God that flows through them\, granting them the life and energy to address this difficult topic with passion and resilience. For more information contact: deacondennis@cathderalofsaintandrew.org. \n \nThis program is co-sponsored by the Catholic Information Center and the Cathedral of Saint Andrew Social Action Team. \nRegister Now
URL:https://grcic.org/event/justfaith-sacred-air-climate-energy/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
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SUMMARY:Technology: Making Connections
DESCRIPTION:$15 donation suggested (lunch included) \nIn-Person (limited space) and online (Zoom) event \nRegistration required \n  \nSome technology is a blessing in our lives… \nSome technology is a source of continual frustration… \nAnd for ALL of us\, technology is a common denominator in our lives and faith… \nJoin us for an interactive dialog about how we all adapt to the rapid changes of technology in the second half of our lives. Explore technology in communication\, accessing information\, faith\, worship\, and community; in how we manage finances\, grocery lists\, calendars\, and passwords; and even reading today’s restaurant menus with QR codes. Learn some constructive tips and suggestions to tackle the pesky realities of using technology in your life. Be prepared to share your challenges and successes in adapting to today’s technology. \nRob Frans is a former educator and business consultant with a focus on communication and professional development. His diverse background includes forty years of domestic and international education and business experience at Steelcase Inc.\, Grand Valley State University\, and Grand Rapids Public Schools. He is currently retired and resides in Grand Rapids. He and his wife Chris belong to the Cathedral of Saint Andrew and coordinate the scheduling of liturgical ministries. Rob is also a member of the Pastoral Council at the Cathedral. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/technology-making-connections/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:55 Plus Series
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SUMMARY:La Epifanía del Señor- Día de Reyes
DESCRIPTION:Se sugiere una donación de $ 10 \nEvento en persona (espacio limitado) y en línea (Zoom) \nSe requiere registro\n \nA través de estas presentaciones podemos comprender el significado de la Epifanía del Señor en la Historia de Salvación y como esto afecta mi propia vida. Revisaremos las diferentes formas de celebrarlos alrededor del mundo. Incorporaremos algunas oración propias de esta época en nuestra vida espiritual. \nEl Padre Luis García atendió sus estudios del seminario mayor en la Universidad de Santa María del Lago en Mundelein IL donde obtuvo una Maestría en Divinidad. El Padre García es actualmente el vicario parroquial en St. Anthony of Padua Parish Grand Rapids. \n Registrar aquí
URL:https://grcic.org/event/la-epifania-del-senor-dia-de-reyes/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:español
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T203000
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SUMMARY:Twelfth Night: Songs of the Season
DESCRIPTION:Presented by the Grand Rapids Chapter of NPM \n$10 donation suggested \nJoin us online (Zoom only) \n  \nThe season of Christmas is exactly that – a season. Christmas this year is a little longer\, lasting until January 9. But tradition observes the season as twelve nights between Christmas and the visit of Magi on Epiphany. Different traditions and songs have been handed down in various cultures from one generation to the next. \nJoin members of the National Pastoral Musicians for an evening of reflection and caroling\, celebrating the music from different countries and cultures\, all sharing the faith in the mystery of the Incarnation of Jesus. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/twelfth-night-songs-of-the-season/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
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SUMMARY:Welcoming the Stranger
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nOnline (Zoom) event \nPresented in English with instantaneous Spanish translation available \nRegistration required \nWe read in the Gospel of Matthew how Joseph\, his wife Mary and the infant Jesus fled Bethlehem because of a proclamation of King Herod and immigrated to Egypt until the time it was safe to return to their homeland. (cf. Mt.2:13-23) Their journey becomes an icon for our reflection on today’s situation of those migrating\, the impact of current US law\, and how this intersects with the Catholic faith. \nMigration\, considered globally\, is a structural phenomenon\, and not a passing emergency. The presence of so many people of different cultures here in the United States challenges us to a profound conversion. Migrants remind us of a basic aspect of our faith\, that we are all ‘strangers and exiles on the earth.’ (Heb 11:13) (Christus Vivit\, 91) \nVeronica Beltran is an attorney at the Southwest Detroit Immigrant and Refugee Center.  She began immigrant advocacy work at a young age in Holland\, MI\, where she attended St Francis de Sales Parish.  Veronica received her BA from Grand Valley State University and her Juris Doctor from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law. \nAngelica Garcia is a leader of a Strangers No Longer Immigrant Women’s Circle of Support.  She also serves as a Health Promoter\, outreaching to Spanish-speaking and migrant farmworker populations with information about COVID-19 and other health concerns\, through Strangers No Longer’s Somos Salud project.  Originally from Mexico\, Ms. Garcia now resides in Northern Michigan. \nAmy Ketner is staff to Strangers No Longer where supports advocacy for laws and policies that uphold the dignity of immigrants. Amy studied sociology at the University of Michigan. Through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps\, she lived two years in Santiago\, Chile\, accompanying youth and young adults. \nRebecca Lair-Ybanez is the Director of the Immigration Legal Services ministry of the Diocese of Grand Rapids. She attended Kalamazoo College where she majored in Spanish and Religion\, and during which time she spent 9 months studying abroad in Caceres\, Spain. Her love affair with immigration law began at Catholic Human Development Outreach in Grand Rapids in 2000 where she spent 3 1/2 years working in the Immigration Advocacy and Assistance Program. In 2003\, she went to law school with the goal of returning to non-profit work in immigration law. After law school she took a brief detour into the world of individual international taxation for a Chicago accounting firm before returning to Michigan to practice immigration law at St. Vincent Catholic Charities in Lansing in 2011. In 2013 she returned to her hometown of Grand Rapids when she accepted her current position. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/welcoming-the-stranger/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
CATEGORIES:español
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211215T190000
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SUMMARY:Narraciones del Nacimiento de Jesus y el sentido de la Encarnación en nuestro tiempo
DESCRIPTION:Se sugiere una donación de $ 10 \nEvento en persona (espacio limitado) y en línea (Zoom) \nSe requiere registro\n \nEn esta presentación analizaremos las narraciones del nacimiento de Jesus en los evangelios de Lucas y Mateo. El misterio de la navidad es el misterio de la Encarnación de la segunda persona de la Trinidad procuraremos entender el sentido de la Encarnación del Hijo de Dios en nuestro tiempo. \nEl Padre Luis García atendió sus estudios del seminario mayor en la Universidad de Santa María del Lago en Mundelein IL donde obtuvo una Maestría en Divinidad. El Padre García es actualmente el vicario parroquial en St. Anthony of Padua Parish Grand Rapids. \nRegistrar Aquí
URL:https://grcic.org/event/narraciones-del-nacimiento-de-jesus-y-el-sentido-de-la-encarnacion-en-nuestro-tiempo/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:español
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211209T183000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211209T203000
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SUMMARY:An Evening in December: Maranatha
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person or online \nA donation to attend is requested \nRegistration required  \nRecognizing our anxiety\, loneliness\, or frustration in this present season\, we are still a hope-filled people. Our hearts cry “Maranatha” Come\, Lord Jesus! Experience an evening of ecumenical reflection and dialogue this Advent on why we need Jesus now. \nThis ecumenical community wide event is sponsored by Bethlehem Lutheran\, Cathedral of Saint Andrew\, Catholic Information Center\, St. Mark’s Episcopal\, Westminster Presbyterian\, and Kaufman Interfaith Institute. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/an-evening-in-december-maranatha/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:Stories of God; Stories of Faith
DESCRIPTION:$15 donation suggested (lunch included) \nIn-Person (limited space) and online (Zoom) event \nRegistration required \n  \nThe ancient stories of the Bible have been spoken\, written\, translated\, and told for millenia. There is power in these stories. Yet so many of them are confusing\, hard to understand and even harder to share with children. How do we pass on our stories of God to the next generation? How do we share our stories of faith? Using the newly released illustrated children’s Bible\, I Wonder: Exploring God’s Grand Story\, Glenys Nellist will explore how we can hear and retell the stories of the Bible in a way that will encourage young hearts and minds to wonder about God\, and their part in God’s grand story. This Bible is a gentle exploration of our faith and will enable participants to walk alongside their grandchildren\, nieces\, nephews\, and godchildren in a way that is invitational\, non-threatening and filled with wonder. \nGlenys Nellist was born and raised in a little village in northern England. The author of multiple children’s books\, including the bestselling ‘Twas the Evening of Christmas\, The Wonder That is You\, and four popular series: Love Letters from God\, Snuggle Time\, Good News and Little Mole\, her writing reflects a deep passion for helping children discover joy and hope in the world. Glenys lives in Michigan with her husband\, David. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/stories-of-god-stories-of-faith/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:55 Plus Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211123T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211123T203000
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SUMMARY:Camino hacia Belén\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:Donación sugerida:10 dlls. \nEvento en línea por zoom \nSerá ofrecido en ingles y espanol \nSe requiere registración \nEste Adviento emprende un camino espiritual hacia Belén preparándote para el nacimiento del niño Jesús\, el adviento es un tiempo de reflexión y espera\, nos anima a dar espacio al corazón para que Dios nos hable\, en esta época tan ocupada. Usando el método imaginativo propuesto por San Ignacio de Loyola y con Lectio Divina\, tendremos la oportunidad de crear un ambiente de silencio y reflexionar en los pasajes del evangelio proclamados durante los Domingos de Adviento. Descubre tú mismo\, como “la Palabra de Dios es fértil en el futuro así como en el tiempo en la que fue dicha por primera vez” (W.Ong). Necesitarás cuaderno y pluma. \nEl Padre Bill Edens\, CSP es sacerdote paulista y pastor asociado de la Catedral de San Andrés \nEn Grand Rapids. \nHilda Reynoso es apóstol laica\, esposa\, mamá de cuatro hijos\, catequista y promotora de la Adoración Eucarística. \nPulse aquí para registrarse
URL:https://grcic.org/event/camino-hacia-belen-2021/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
CATEGORIES:español
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SUMMARY:Journey to Bethlehem\, 2021
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested  \nOnline (Zoom) event \nWill be offered in both English and Spanish \nRegistration required \nTake an imaginative journey to Bethlehem through the Advent season preparing for the birth of the Christ child. Traditionally a time of reflection and waiting\, Advent helps make a space available for God to speak to our hearts during this busy season. Using the imaginative method proposed by Saint Ignatius of Loyola\, we will have the opportunity to create a quiet space and spend time reflecting on each of the Gospel passages proclaimed during Advent. Discover for yourself that “the Word of God has fertility for the future as well as for the time in which it was first uttered” (W. Ong). You will need a journal\, or pen and paper. \nRev. Bill Edens\, CSP is a Paulist priest and the associate pastor of the Cathedral of Saint Andrew in Grand Rapids. \nHilda Reynoso is a lay apostle\, married\, mother of four\, catechist\, and Eucharistic Adoration promoter. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/journey-to-bethlehem-2021/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211111T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211111T203000
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SUMMARY:Celebrating Mass: Sharing the Sacrament of Unity
DESCRIPTION:When Mass is happening\, what is happening? How can we participate in the celebration of Mass most fully\, consciously\, actively\, and fruitfully? What difference can this make in our lives? And in what sense does it bring about unity – of who with whom? We explore these and other questions in this session on the communal celebration and transformative potential of the Mass as sacrament of charity and unity. Registration required.  In-Person (limited space) and online (Zoom) event.  $10 donation suggested \nBill Johnston is Associate Professor in the Department of Religious Studies at the University of Dayton\, a Catholic and Marianist university. He worked in parish and diocesan ministry for twenty-seven years before joining the faculty at UD in 2006\, including eight years here in the Diocese of Grand Rapids in the Secretariat for Christian Life and Ministry Formation\, where he coordinated the “Called to Serve” ministry formation program. Bill and his wife Maureen have three grown children and six grandchildren.   \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/celebrating-mass-sharing-the-sacrament-of-unity/
LOCATION:MI
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211111T113000
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CREATED:20211025T224606Z
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SUMMARY:Our Lady of Guadalupe\, the model for Advent
DESCRIPTION:$15 donation suggested (lunch provided) \nIn-Person (limited space) and online (Zoom) event \nRegistration required \nRegister at https://bit.ly/CICGuadalupe \n  \nNo major evangelizing effort has had a greater impact in the Americas as the apparition of our Blessed Mother in December of 1531 to an indigenous man\, San Juan Diego\, on the hills of Tepeyac of what is known as Mexico City. \nCome join Father René in exploring the Guadalupe event through the lens of reconciliation\, hope\, and beauty as we prepare for the Advent season 2021. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/our-lady-of-guadalupe-the-model-for-advent/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:55 Plus Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211109T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211109T203000
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SUMMARY:The Greatest Catholic Story Ever Told: Dante’s Pilgrimage Through Hell\, Purgatory\, and Heaven
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nIn-Person (limited space) and online (Zoom) event \nRegistration required \nIn March 2021\, Pope Francis urged “Christian communities…and cultural associations to promote initiatives making known the message of Dante’s great medieval poem\, The Divine Comedy\, “in all its fullness.” \nDante is to Catholic literature what Michelangelo is to Catholic art and architecture\, and what Augustine and Aquinas are to Catholic theology: the best of our tradition and cultural patrimony. Dante\, says Pope Francis\, “wants to show us the route to happiness\, the right path to live a fully human life\, emerging from the dark forest in which we lose our bearings and the sense of our true worth.” \nIn this lecture\, Greg Smith\, Dean of the Lakeshore Academy for the New Evangelization (L.A.N.E.) will introduce us to The Divine Comedy. Why is it the greatest Catholic story ever told? What can it show us about our own pilgrim journey toward eternal joy? And how can we use its insights to live better lives? \nFor four decades\, Greg Smith has written and taught about as well as traveled throughout the Christian world – over thirty of those as a Protestant. After a decade-long “Road to Rome” journey\, Greg and his wife joined the Catholic Church in 2016. With his eclectic background\, he brings a global perspective on the historic Christian faith. Currently\, Greg serves as the Director of Ministries at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church\, teaches at the Lakeshore Academy for the New Evangelization\, and is the founder of One Whirling Adventure. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/the-greatest-catholic-story-ever-told-dantes-pilgrimage-through-hell-purgatory-and-heaven/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center and online with Zoom\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211104T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211104T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T131534
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SUMMARY:Integral Ecology & Science in Laudato Si': Not-So-Strange Bedfellows
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nIn-Person (limited space) and online (Zoom) event \nRegistration required \nRegister at https://bit.ly/CICScienceLaudatoSi \nIntegral ecology is at the heart of Pope Francis’ vision for creation care as expressed in his famous encyclical Laudato Si’. This lecture explores the scientific aspects of integral ecology\, along with the Pope’s approach to science in the encyclical. What can we learn from this as Catholics? Come reflect together on how these not-so-strange bedfellows might bring a spirit of dialogue and unity to our polarized society\, especially in relation to pressing contemporary questions of natural and social ecology.  \nSister Damien Marie Savino\, FSE\, Ph.D.\, is a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist and currently serves as the Dean of Science and Sustainability at Aquinas College in Grand Rapids\, Michigan. In this position she oversees the Biology\, Chemistry\, Physics\, Geography and Environmental Studies departments and the college’s Center for Sustainability.  \nSister Damien Marie received her Bachelor of Science degree in Biogeography from McGill University\, her Master of Science degree in Soil and Plant Science from University of Connecticut\, her Master of Arts degree in Theology from The Catholic University of America and her Ph.D. degree in Civil (Environmental) Engineering from The Catholic University of America. She has lectured and written widely on Laudato Si’ and integral ecology\, as well as on themes related to ecological restoration and resilience theory\, ecological health\, ecology and theology\, and science and faith. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/integral-ecology-science-in-laudato-si-not-so-strange-bedfellows/
LOCATION:MI
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SUMMARY:The Life and Message of Sister Thea Bowman: Let Your Light Shine
DESCRIPTION:2021 Annual Gallagher Talk featuring Brother Mickey McGrath\, OSFS \nFranciscan Sister Thea Bowman (1937-1980) integrated her Catholic faith and African American pride and serves as a beacon for the Church to celebrate diversity\, inclusiveness\, and love for all God’s children. Through her ministry of public speaking\, she touched countless people\, bearing a message of faith and hope rooted in the Gospels and the wisdom of the spirituals. In her final ordeal with cancer\, she offers an inspiring example of what it means to be “fully alive” and to “live until one dies”. In May 2018\, Sister Thea Bowman was declared a servant of God\, a first step toward sainthood.  Brother Mickey McGrath is among those whose life was changed by her witness and story. Inspired by her message that God wants each of one of us to “let our little light shine” he found his own vocation as a religious artist. Here\, through a collection of paintings and his reflections on her life and teaching\, McGrath celebrates the spirit of one the great prophets and spiritual guides of our time. It is a message that makes one rejoice in life and say Amen! \nThe annual Gallagher Talk honors the life and work of Father Joseph V. Gallagher\, CSP (Catholic Information Center Director\, 1978-1982).  Father Gallagher believed that creating a “future brighter than any past” would demand ministries that reached beyond local churches into the marketplace at the nexus of culture and faith. The annual talk helps the Catholic Information Center meet our mission of connecting with those who are seeking to understand the teachings of the Catholic Church and continue making the “future brighter than any past”. \nBrother Mickey McGrath\, OSFS paints\, writes\, and tells stories\, then travels telling the many stories behind what he paints and writes. Brother Mickey majored in Art at Moravian College and later received an MFA in Painting at the American University. For eleven years\, he was an associate professor of Studio Art and Art History at De Sales University. Since 2009\, he has lived and worked in Camden\, NJ where he furthered his art education in the context of social justice and finding beauty in the margin. He will be celebrating 43 years as a Religious Brother in the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales this year.  \n(Registration required) In-Person Class or Online with Zoom \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/the-life-and-message-of-sister-thea-bowman-let-your-light-shine/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Colorful Silence
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nIn-Person (limited space)  \nRegistration required \nCreating Quilt Patches on Paper to make your broken parts whole. Brother Mickey will share his own Art and Reflections on the Healing Power of Beauty on our journey to Holiness and Wholeness. He will also guide you in a creative project on paper inspired by the Freedom Quilts of the Underground Railroad\, and the quilts of Gee’s Bend- all designed to help you find inner peace through meditation. \nBrother Mickey McGrath\, OSFS paints\, writes\, and tells stories\, then travels telling the many stories behind what he paints and writes. Brother Mickey majored in Art at Moravian College and later received an MFA in Painting at the American University. For eleven years\, he was an associate professor of Studio Art and Art History at De Sales University. Since 2009\, he has lived and worked in Camden\, NJ where he furthered his art education in the context of social justice and finding beauty in the margin. He will be celebrating 43 years as a Religious Brother in the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales this year.  \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/colorful-silence/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211020T190000
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SUMMARY:Walking Together:  Pope Francis’ Vision for a Synodal Church
DESCRIPTION:Pope Francis is encouraging the Church to journey together as the people of God by becoming a more Synodal Church.  This presentation is an introduction to synodality and what it means in practice for the Catholic Church. \nAmanda C. Osheim\, Ph.D. studies the Church with a particular focus on the Holy Spirit and discernment.  She is Endowed Chair of the Breitbach Catholic Thinkers and Leaders Program and Associate Professor of Practical Theology at Loras College in Dubuque\, IA. \n(Registration required)  \nChoose to attend in-person or on Zoom. \n$10 donation suggested \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/walking-together-pope-francis-vision-for-a-synodal-church/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20211014T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20211014T203000
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CREATED:20210826T185242Z
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SUMMARY:Integral Ecology as the Beating Heart of Catholic Discipleship
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nRegistration required. Choose to attend in-person or on Zoom. \n  \n“A shoot shall come out from the stump of Jesse\, and a branch shall grow out of his roots.” Isaiah 11:1 \nExplore both the theological richness of integral ecology presented in Laudato Sí and how care for creation is a profoundly faithful way to be Catholic and live out Catholic Social Teaching – as individuals and collectively as church. Scripture and the Tradition of the Church pour meaning into the term ‘integral ecology’ and shape how Catholics can live faithfully and love abundantly in the 21st century. Time will be given for prayerful reflection\, practical application\, and meaningful discussion. \nCatherine Wright\, M.Div.\, Ph.D. is a transplanted Canadian Catholic ecotheologian who supports Creation Care Teams (CCTs) in her diocese and across the US as they strive to live the truths of Laudato Sí. She works at Wingate University (NC) as both the chair of the Religion and Philosophy Department and the executive director for the new center for innovation\, community engagement and sustainable development on campus — the Collaborative for the Common Good. Her latest book is Caring for Our Common Home: A Practical Guide to Laudato Sí (Paulist Press\, 2020) and recently she helped oversee the CCTs panel at the “Laudato Sí and the US Catholic Church Conference” hosted by Creighton University and Catholic Climate Covenant. To view the resources designed to support CCTs or see more about her teaching\, talks or blog\, visit her website: www.thewrightecotheologian.com. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/integral-ecology-as-the-beating-heart-of-catholic-discipleship/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center and online with Zoom\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211007T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211007T203000
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CREATED:20210923T221756Z
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SUMMARY:Trauma in the Body of Christ
DESCRIPTION:In his healings Jesus often asked those he encountered\, “What do you want me to do for you?” Jesus is still asking that question of us today. In our daily living we encounter so many stressors\, wounds\, and sorrows from culture at large\, as well as within the Church. You are invited to explore your individual answer to this question through reflection on the Paschal Mystery\, engage with emerging trauma trends\, and prayerful contemplation of your lived reality. \nCami Mann – In addition to her training as a spiritual director\, Cami has received training in trauma\, breathwork\, and somatic practices for trauma release. She offers traditional spiritual direction as well as embodiment practices that invite those she sits with to encounter loving God with their whole heart\, mind\, strength\, and soul\, love themselves\, and in turn\, love their neighbors. \n  \n$10 donation suggested \nIn-Person (limited space) and online (Zoom) event \nRegistration required \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/trauma-in-the-body-of-christ/
LOCATION:MI
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211006T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211006T203000
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SUMMARY:Jesus y las mujeres en el Evangelio de Lucas
DESCRIPTION:Miércoles 6 de Octubre\, De 7:00 a 8:30 de la noche \nMiércoles 13 de Octubre\, De 7:00 a 8:30 de la noche \nFacilitada por el Padre Luis García \n$10 donation suggested \n(Registration required) In-Person Class \nA través de la lectura de algunos pasajes del Evangelio de Lucas vamos a ver la importancia de las mujeres en la historia de la Salvación. En algunos de estos pasajes la Mujer recibe el mensaje divino como es el caso de María y de la profetisa Ana.  En otros pasajes son el personaje principal de una historia o de una parábola como es el caso de la mujer que perdió y encontró la moneda. La mujer es presentada como ejemplo de fe y conversión como es el caso de la mujer pecadora que entra a la casa de Simón el fariseo.  También son las mujeres las primeras de recibir el mensaje de la resurrección. Este evangelio nos ayuda a comprender la importancia del rol de la mujer en la sagrada escritura y en la vida de la Iglesia. \nEl Padre Luis García atendió sus estudios del seminario mayor en la Universidad de Santa María del Lago en Mundelein IL donde obtuvo una Maestría en Divinidad. El Padre García es actualmente el vicario parroquial en St. Anthony of Padua Parish Grand Rapids. \n Pulse aquí para registrarse
URL:https://grcic.org/event/jesus-y-las-mujeres-en-el-evangelio-de-lucas/
LOCATION:MI
CATEGORIES:español
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210923T203000
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SUMMARY:Book Talk: Let’s Talk About Truth
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \n(Registration required) In-Person Class \nBased on Ann Garrido’s recent and insightful book\, Let’s Talk About Truth\, as well as her own experience as a Dominican Sister\, Sister Mary Kay Oosdyke invites you to join in a conversation about truth and its expression in our culture and lives today. In our current social and cultural reality\, competing opinions often label\, accuse\, and condemn others without the help of “common sense\,” a framework of logic\, or the context of truth. This conversation will help eliminate some of the pervasive confusion many are experiencing today. You do not need to have read the book to attend the program. \nSister Mary Kay Oosdyke\, OP is a Dominican Sister of Grand Rapids currently involved in adult faith education and spiritual formation\, after years of teaching theology and ministry in colleges and seminaries. She also served as director of Dominican Associates Formation for her congregation. The Dominican Order’s mission is to seek (through serious study and consistent prayer)\, to teach and to preach Truth\, encompassing Jesus Christ and all created reality\, for the glory of God and the salvation of the world.   \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/book-talk-lets-talk-about-truth/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210923T113000
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SUMMARY:Spirituality in a Time of Adversity
DESCRIPTION:We have all shared the experience of having our schedules\, projects\, habits\, and priorities come to a stop and then make the slow return over the past 18 months. This presentation will explore the lessons we are harvesting since the start of the pandemic. In sharing both our griefs and hopes\, we can find the “antibodies” we need to confront this time of adversity.  $15 donation suggested (lunch included). (Registration required) Zoom and In-Person Class. \nFather René Constanza\, CSP is the executive director of the Catholic Information Center and rector of the Cathedral of Saint Andrew. \nMark Mann is the director of programming and institute at the Catholic Information Center. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/spirituality-in-a-time-of-adversity/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:55 Plus Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210922T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210922T203000
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SUMMARY:Young Adults: Interfaith Voices in West Michigan
DESCRIPTION:Moderated by Zahabia Ahmed-Usamani\, Program Coordinator\, Kaufman Interfaith Institute \n$10 donation suggested \n(Registration required)  Zoom Presentation \nJoin us for a virtual panel discussion of three young adults—Jewish\, Islamic\, and Christian—sharing their faith and experience. They will explore the spiritual needs and practices of young adults\, especially as the pandemic begins to recede. This panel discussion will be facilitated by Zahabia Ahmed-Usamani\, program coordinator for the Kaufman Interfaith Institute at Grand Valley University. All ages welcome. \nZahabia Ahmed-Usmani is Program Coordinator at the Kaufman Interfaith Institute. She oversees the youth programming and works on arts and culture initiatives for the institute. For over 16 years it has been her passion to infuse DEIB (Diversity\, Equite\, Inclusion and Belonging) into work\, school\, volunteer\, and personal endeavors. Interfaith Foodies- a group that met monthly to cook and eat together along with the Youth Summer Service Day Camps that Kaufman offered were among her favorite programs. The way they built relationships and expanded understanding were inspiring. When Zahabia isn’t officially doing interfaith work she is plugging away at her Masters in Public Administration\, caring for her family\, volunteering in the community\, or relaxing with friends.  \nPanelists are: \nAbdel-Salem Abada \nCatie Gammon \nNicole Newman \n  \nCo-sponsored by the Catholic Information Center and the Kaufman Interfaith Institute. \nRegister Now
URL:https://grcic.org/event/young-adults-interfaith-voices-in-west-michigan/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210919T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210919T170000
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SUMMARY:Interfaith Celebration of Peace
DESCRIPTION:In anticipation of the International Day of Peace\, observed annually on September 21\, the Institute for Global Education will host an Interfaith Celebration on Sunday\, September 19 at 2 p.m. at the Catholic Information Center\, located at 360 Division Ave. South\, Grand Rapids*. \nA panel of speakers will reflect on the theme of “recovering better for an equitable and sustainable world.” As we heal from the COVID-19 pandemic\, we are inspired to think creatively and collectively about how to help everyone recover better\, how to build resilience\, and how to transform our world into one that is more equal\, more just\, equitable\, inclusive\, sustainable\, and healthier. \nGoing forth\, the celebration continues by standing up against acts of hate online and offline\, and by spreading compassion\, kindness\, and hope. \nAll are welcome. None are strangers \nParking is located in the ramp off of Wealthy\, one block east of Division. \nFor more information\, contact Katie V. at 616-304-0753 \n* The CDC strongly recommends that both those who are vaccinated and unvaccinated wear a mask when indoors for public gatherings.
URL:https://grcic.org/event/interfaith-celebration-of-peace/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210916T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210916T203000
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SUMMARY:Nurturing Inner Peace
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \n(Registration required) In-Person Class \n“Our minds are like crows. They pick up everything that glitters\, no matter how uncomfortable our nests get with all that metal in them.” –Thomas Merton \nFor many\, the slower pace and quieter existence discovered during the pandemic was an unexpected gift. For some\, the pandemic brought endless demands to meet needs in new ways. Emerging from the pandemic experience and back into mainstream living can be challenging. We invite you to join us for an evening of exploration as we journey to the quiet. Together we will explore ways to be intentional about nurturing our inner peace through mindfulness and the practice of contemplation. \nMary Wcisel is a practicing spiritual director\, currently working as a process graphic designer at CommunityWorks\, Inc. There she creates images and materials for contemplative planning and discernment processes for national and international religious communities. She has also served in parish ministry as a director of pastoral care and as a coordinator for youth ministry.  Throughout her ministries and busy family life\, she has come to realize the essential need for practicing mindfulness and returning to the place of inner peace. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/nurturing-inner-peace/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210914T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210914T203000
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SUMMARY:Catholic Inquiry Class
DESCRIPTION:This 10-week program is designed for seekers who wish to learn more about the Catholic faith and way of life. This program is geared towards those who have never been baptized\, as well as those who have been baptized and who worship in a different Christian tradition. Its purpose is to help individuals discern whether the process for becoming Catholic is right for them. The program is also open to those who are already Catholic and who want to deepen and renew their understanding of Catholic teaching. Specific topics will be presented each week.  However\, participants are encouraged to bring their own questions and issues of faith for discussion. \nSeptember 14 – God\, Community & Me – Invitation to Relationship & Prayer \nSeptember 21 – The Bible – Source of God’s Self-Revelation \nSeptember 28 – Jesus the Christ – God’s Son\, Messenger\, & Message \nOctober 5 – The Church – Sacramental Presence of Christ on Earth \nOctober 12 – The Sacraments – General Principles\, Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism & Confirmation \nOctober 19 – Sacraments of Initiation: Holy Communion (Eucharist) & the Mass \nOctober 26 – Death & the Afterlife \nNovember 2 – Morality – Sin & Grace\, Virtue & Vice \nNovember 9 – Sacraments of Healing – Reconciliation & Anointing of Sick \nNovember 16 – Saints\, Holiness & Missionary Discipleship – Why It Matters \n  \nTo Register or for questions: Call or email Sean Donovan at 616-459-7267 ext. 1913 or sdonovan@cathedralofsaintandrew.org
URL:https://grcic.org/event/catholic-inquiry-class-5/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210913T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210913T203000
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SUMMARY:JustFaith – Sacred Land: Food and Farming
DESCRIPTION:$25 donation (Includes Books) \n(Registration required) Zoom and In-person classes \nIn his letter Laudato Sì\, Pope Francis teaches about the need to care for our common home\, Earth. JustFaith – Sacred Land: Food and Farming will explore our connection with the land and our responsibility for it. Together\, small groups learn how food and farming practices affect the climate crisis\, marginalized communities\, and their own health and spiritual wellbeing. Participants explore practical ways to support\, advocate for\, and implement sustainable food and farming practices in the communities and the institutions of which they’re a part — whether it’s their workplace\, congregation\, apartment complex\, or neighborhood. Each participant works toward a plan of action: for example\, this could be starting a composting program with their next-door neighbors\, building a community garden with their congregation\, or advocating for local and national policies that support sustainable food and farming practices. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/justfaith-sacred-land-food-and-farming/
LOCATION:MI
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210819T113000
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SUMMARY:Understanding the “Our Father”
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Tim Carmody \n$15 donation (lunch included) \n(Registration required) In-Person Class \nThe Our Father is THE prayer of Christians. The problem is that we all know it so well and say it so often that we fail sometimes to allow its images to challenge and transform us. This presentation will situate the Our Father within its context in Matthew’s Sermon on the Mount. We will consider the careful structure of the prayer and then examine the petitions for their comfort and challenge.  We will focus primarily on the petitions for bread\, forgiveness and no “temptation”. \nDr. Timothy Carmody\, Professor Emeritus of Theology at Spring Hill College in Mobile\, Alabama\, is a graduate of the Catholic University of America and a long-time member of the Catholic Biblical Association. In 2018 he was awarded a CCD/CBA Grant by the USCCB for developing and teaching biblical courses in the deacon formation program for the Diocese of Jackson. His book\, Reading the Bible (Paulist Press 2004)\, is a well-used textbook in college courses and Bible study groups. He is also the author of The Gospel of Mark: Question by Question (Paulist Press 2008). He continues to give lectures\, workshops\, and retreats on the Bible throughout the country. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/understanding-the-our-father/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:55 Plus Series
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