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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200929T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200929T203000
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SUMMARY:The Fathers of the Church: From Clement of Rome to Augustine
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, September 29\, October 27\, & November 17\, 7-8:30 p.m. \nwith Fred Johnson  \nRegistration required – For social distancing\, we have space for 6 people to attend in person at the CIC; wearing a mask is required.  Others may watch via live-stream on our website. \n(RSVP by September 24)  \nAfter Jesus ascended\, he left us in the hands of the apostles\, who were eventually succeeded by churchman\, known as the “Fathers of the Church.”  Who were these extraordinary holy men?  How did their ideas\, spiritual writings\, and assemblies at early Ecumenical councils shape and form the Catholic faith we practice today?   Join us as we gather over three sessions to learn about the ancient and rich history of the early Church and of giants like John Chrysostom\, Jerome\, and Augustine.    ($10.00 donation per session requested)  CFD: Theology \n  \n*** You may purchase the book at the Center office after September 6.  Book cost: $16.00.    If you wish\, read pages 1-68 before the first session.  \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/the-fathers-of-the-church-from-clement-of-rome-to-augustine/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
CATEGORIES:Live Stream
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200922T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200922T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
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SUMMARY:Holding Your Nose: How to Vote Like a Catholic
DESCRIPTION:with Dr. Brett Salkeld\nArchdiocesan Theologian for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina\, Saskatchewan\, Canada\n \nTuesday\, September 22 at 7-8:30 p.m.\nFree Zoom Webinar – Register at: https://bit.ly/CICVote\nSponsored by the Catholic Information Center\nIs it possible that how we vote could have a bigger impact than who we vote for? Why won’t the Church simply tell us which candidate or party deserves the votes of properly formed Catholic consciences? Can we vote in a way that decreases the polarization which is poisoning our civic life? What can we do in between election cycles to get better options 4 years from now? As we prepare to cast our ballots this coming November\, come and consider these and related questions with theologian Dr. Brett Salkeld.\n \nDr. Brett Salkeld is Archdiocesan Theologian for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Regina\, Saskatchewan\, Canada. He is the author of several books\, most recently\, Transubstantiation: Theology\, History\, and Christian Unity\, and the co-host of the weekly podcast Thinking Faith! He has been featured in Catholic media such as Crux Online\, Church Life Journal\, Word on Fire\, and The Busted Halo Show. Dr. Salkeld lives in Regina with his wife Flannery and their 7 children.\n \nFree Zoom Webinar. A link will be emailed to you.\nRegister Online Now!\n 
URL:https://grcic.org/event/holding-your-nose-how-to-vote-like-a-catholic/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200916T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200916T113000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
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SUMMARY:Encore Institute: The Healthy Brain: Diet\, Nutrition and Emerging Evidence
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, September 16\, 10-11:30 a.m. \nWith Jennifer Ford\, MA\, RDN\, CSO\, Assistant Professor Clinical Dietetics\, GVSU \nRegistration Required: This is a Zoom presentation; a link will be emailed to you.   \n(RSVP by Sept. 12)   Class Filled \nEmerging research evidence suggests that several healthy dietary factors may influence the central nervous system\, preserving cognition\, or may counteract aging and associated neurodegenerative diseases in the aging brain.  Jennifer will define neurodegenerative diseases and discuss strategies that incorporate these specific dietary factors that can promote healthy brain function.  ($10.00 donation requested) \nJennifer Ford is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN) and Assistant Professor\, Clinical Dietetics at Grand Valley State University. She has worked in the dietetics field for over 20 years in a variety of clinical and outpatient settings and has served a wide range of patient populations. \n 
URL:https://grcic.org/event/encore-institute-the-healthy-brain-diet-nutrition-and-emerging-evidence/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
CATEGORIES:55 Plus Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200915T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200915T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200720T223523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T223523Z
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SUMMARY:Radical Optimism: Practical Spirituality in an Uncertain World by Beatrice Bruteau
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, September 15 & Wednesday\, October 28\, 7-8:30 p.m. \nFacilitated by Sr. Mary Kay Oosdyke\, OP  \nThis is a Zoom presentation; a link will be emailed to you. \n(RSVP by Sept. 11)  Class Filled \nSr. Mary Kay continues her discussion on one of the most practical and profound books she has read on our relationship with God and others. It’s relevance to our current world’s reality and our personal life\, make it a worthwhile read with plenty to take away. Join her as she discusses key understandings that will help us to be radical optimists in uncertain times.  ($10 donation requested) CFD: Spirituality \n 
URL:https://grcic.org/event/radical-optimism-practical-spirituality-in-an-uncertain-world-by-beatrice-bruteau/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200914T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200914T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200715T174141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200715T174141Z
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SUMMARY:JustFaith: Help Build a More Just and Peaceful World (Session 1)
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, September 14—November 2\, 7-8:30 p.m. \nFacilitated by Deacon Dennis Rybicki \nCost for Session One: $20.00 (For books and materials) \nThese will be Zoom Meetings. (RSVP by Sept. 10)    Class Filled \nThis three-part JustFaith Catholic series\, guides small groups in exploring the Gospel’s call to respond to major issues that intersect with poverty\, including racial injustice\, violence and environmental degradation. It also equips them with the tools they need to take action in a way that is effective\, sustainable\, and in accordance with their Christian values. CFD: Evangelization \nOver the course of three\, eight-week sessions\, Deacon Dennis will lead group discussions\, share books\, articles\, and online videos\, to expose participants to obstacles that hinder human flourishing\, so that the group might explore how their own gifts and skills can meet the world’s needs.   You may participate in all three sessions or individual sessions\, as you wish\, throughout the coming year. \nSession One—Faith and Poverty: A Biblical Response.  This first eight-week program lays the theological and biblical foundation for responding to poverty in our communities\, so that we might engage actively in a way that honors the image of God in those we seek to serve.  (September 2020) \nSession Two—Faith and Poverty: A Solidarity Response.  This session explores local poverty and introduces participants to the tips and tools they need to respond. Themes Include: Dignity and rights of workers; Self-sufficiency standard and underemployment; Childhood hunger; Trauma and addiction; and Housing and homelessness. (January 2021) \nSession Three—Faith and Poverty: A Justice Response. This session introduces participants to the systems and structures that perpetuate poverty in their communities. Themes include:  Racial privilege; Mass incarceration; Immigrant rights; The wealth gap; Poverty\, health\, and environment; and how to speak truth to power.  (April 2021) \nFor more information please contact Deacon Dennis Rybicki at Deacondennis@cathderalofsaintandrew.org \nThis program is co-sponsored by the Catholic Information Center and the Social Action Committee of the Cathedral of Saint Andrew. \n 
URL:https://grcic.org/event/just-faith-help-build-a-more-just-and-peaceful-world-session-1/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200910T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200910T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
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SUMMARY:El Kerigma y la catequesis permanente
DESCRIPTION:Jueves 10 y 17 de Septiembre \nDe 7:00 a 8:30 de la noche    (En línea por Zoom) \nFacilitada por el Padre Luis García \nRegístrese en línea en: https://bit.ly/CICSpanish \nSe le enviará por correo electrónico un enlace Zoom \nEn estas dos sesiones vamos a entender la importancia del Kerigma (primer anuncio del evangelio) dentro del proceso de evangelización. El Kerigma no solo fue importante en el pasado sino que es de vital importancia en nuestra formación catequética permanente. Vamos a revisar las etapas de la evangelización (Etapa Misionera\, etapa catequética y etapa apostólica)  y como nosotros podemos mejorar a nivel personal y a nivel de nuestra comunidades de fe.  CFD: Teología \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 Haga clic para registrarse
URL:https://grcic.org/event/el-kerigma-y-la-catequesis-permanente/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
CATEGORIES:español
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200908T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200908T201500
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200720T222953Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200720T222953Z
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SUMMARY:Catholic Inquiry Class
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, September 8-November 10\, 7-8:15 p.m. \nTo register and for more information contact:  Sean Donovan at 616-456-1454 ext. 1913 or sdonovan@cathedralofsaintandrew.org \nThese classes will be conducted as Zoom meetings. \n  \nThis 10-week program is designed for those seeking to learn more about the Catholic faith and way of life and for Catholics who want to 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.  CFD: Theology \n  \nSeptember 8: God\, Creation\, Family & Me – Invitation to Relationship and Prayer \nSeptember 15: The Bible – Source of God’s Self-Revelation \nSeptember 22: Jesus the Christ – God’s Messenger\, Message\, and Son \nSeptember 29: The Church – Sacramental Presence of Christ on Earth \nOctober 6: The Sacraments – General Principles\, The Sacraments of Initiation \nOctober 13: Open Panel Discussion Forum \nOctober 20: Death and the Afterlife \nOctober 27: Morality – Sin and Grace\, Virtue and Vice \nNovember 3: Sacraments of Healing – Reconciliation & Anointing of Sick \nNovember 10: Saints & Holiness – Why It Matters
URL:https://grcic.org/event/catholic-inquiry-class-4/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200708T193000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200708T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200612T220849Z
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SUMMARY:Healthcare Workers: Evenings of Renewal and Hope during the Pandemic
DESCRIPTION:With Linda Carson\, Retired Hospital Chaplain \nWednesdays\, July 8\, 15\, 22\, 7:30-8:30pm \n*These are Zoom Webinars. You will be emailed a link and a password to participate. \nPlease register at: https://bit.ly/CIChealth \nAs healthcare workers\, how do we keep fear and trepidation\, weariness and sorrow from owning our hope?  How do we witness great suffering and loss and still find meaning in faith during these days of a raging pandemic?  How do our shared stories lead us on a path towards healing? \nThe Catholic Information Center invites those engaged in healthcare to a three-part series to share a journey toward healing— through heartache to hope.   Join Linda Carson\, retired hospital chaplain\, as she explores the following themes: \n\nJuly 8: The Heartache of Suffering\nJuly 15: The Burden of Grief\nJuly 22: The Inspiration of Faith and the Renewal of Hope\n\nLinda Carson\, is a former professor at the University of Texas and has served 15 years as a hospital chaplain and supervisor of seminarians enrolled in Clinical Pastoral Education.
URL:https://grcic.org/event/healthcare-workers-evenings-of-renewal-and-hope-during-the-pandemic/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200625T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200625T113000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
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SUMMARY:Open Wide Our Hearts: Small Group Study on Racism (Morning group meetings)
DESCRIPTION:As we heed the call for increased understanding and sweeping change to racial inequality and injustice\, we are providing the opportunity to dialogue and learn more about the evil of Racism.  Using\, “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love\,” a Pastoral Letter and study guide from the U.S. Council of Bishops\, together as a community\, we will set out on a pilgrimage with this purpose: to study and more deeply understand U.S. racial history and as a community\, find ways to act together to dismantle this evil.\n\nBelow are links to the “Open Wide Our Hearts” document and study guide. Please take time to read it and to delve into the study guide. Use the registration links if you wish to join us for discussion groups.\n\nFor your convenience you may choose to join either an evening or morning discussion group\, beginning June 23. You will be emailed Zoom meeting links.\n\n\nDiscussion Group Registration (Zoom Meetings\, click link to register)\nPlease register by Friday\, June 19\nTuesday evenings\, June 23 & 30 at 7-8:30 p.m.:  https://bit.ly/CICracism_Tue\nThursday mornings\, June 25 & July 2 at 10-11:30 a.m.: https://bit.ly/CICracism_Thurs\n\n\nDocuments:\nOpen Wide Our Hearts Pastoral Letter: https://usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/upload/open-wide-our-hearts.pdf\n\nStudy Guide: https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/upload/study-guide-open-hearts-2019-09.pdf
URL:https://grcic.org/event/open-wide-our-hearts-small-group-study-on-racism-morning-group-meetings/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200623T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200623T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200612T215327Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200612T215327Z
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SUMMARY:Open Wide Our Hearts: Small Group Study on Racism (Evening group meetings)
DESCRIPTION:As we heed the call for increased understanding and sweeping change to racial inequality and injustice\, we are providing the opportunity to dialogue and learn more about the evil of Racism.  Using\, “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love\,” a Pastoral Letter and study guide from the U.S. Council of Bishops\, together as a community\, we will set out on a pilgrimage with this purpose: to study and more deeply understand U.S. racial history and as a community\, find ways to act together to dismantle this evil.\n\nBelow are links to the “Open Wide Our Hearts” document and study guide. Please take time to read it and to delve into the study guide. Use the registration links if you wish to join us for discussion groups.   For your convenience you may choose to join either an evening or morning discussion group\, beginning June 23. You will be emailed Zoom meeting links.\n\n\nDiscussion Group Registration (Zoom Meetings\, click link to register)\nPlease register by Friday\, June 19\nTuesday evenings\, June 23 & 30 at 7-8:30 p.m.:  https://bit.ly/CICracism_Tue\nThursday mornings\, June 25 & July 2 at 10-11:30 a.m.: https://bit.ly/CICracism_Thurs\n\n\nDocuments:\nOpen Wide Our Hearts Pastoral Letter: https://usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/upload/open-wide-our-hearts.pdf\n\nStudy Guide: https://www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/human-life-and-dignity/racism/upload/study-guide-open-hearts-2019-09.pdf
URL:https://grcic.org/event/open-wide-our-hearts-small-group-study-on-racism-evening-group-meetings/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200622T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200622T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200522T214954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200522T214954Z
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SUMMARY:Great Summer Reads!
DESCRIPTION:Radical Optimism: Practical Spirituality in an Uncertain World \nby Beatrice Bruteau \nMonday\, June 22\, 7:00- 8:30 pm.  \nFacilitated by Sr. Mary Kay Oosdyke\, OP  \nThis is a Zoom Webinar.  You will be emailed a link and a password. (Register by Thursday\, June 12) \nPlease register at:  https://bit.ly/CICgreatreads \nSr. Mary Kay feels this is one of the most practical and profound books she has read on our relationship with God and others. It’s relevance to our current world’s reality and our personal life\, make it a worthwhile read with plenty to take away. Join her as she discusses three main topics and three key understandings that will help us to be radical optimists in uncertain times. \n*Reading the book is not required. Sr. Mary Kay will make some significant passages available to participants\, so the group can process and discuss them together. \n($10 donation requested. Click here.)
URL:https://grcic.org/event/great-summer-reads/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200611T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200611T113000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200522T214417Z
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SUMMARY:Encore Institute: Seven Steps of Wisdom in Aging
DESCRIPTION:Encore Institute \nSeven Steps of Wisdom in Aging \nThursday\, June 11\, 10-11:30am \nWith Rev. Ray Paget\, Speaker with Holland Home  \nThis is a Zoom Webinar.  You will be emailed a link and a password to participate. \nPlease register by June 8 at:   https://bit.ly/EncoreWisdom  (Register by Monday\, June 8) \nDespite society’s attraction to youth and youthfulness\, being an elder adult has advantages that can only be realized by the life experiences of growing older. This presentation will help you better understand and appreciate the knowledge\, wisdom\, and practicalities of experience that can only be garnered and imparted through being an older adult. \n($10 donation requested. Click here.)
URL:https://grcic.org/event/encore-institute-seven-steps-of-wisdom-in-aging/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
CATEGORIES:55 Plus Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200514T123000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200514T133000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200423T214136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200423T214136Z
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SUMMARY:Super Girls and Halos: My Companions on the Quest for Truth\, Justice\, and Heroic Virtue
DESCRIPTION:Spring Book Discussion\nBook written by Maria Morera Johnson \nFacilitated by Irene Strom \nThursdays\, May 14\, 21\, 28\, June 4 at 12:30 -1:30pm \n*This is a Zoom Meeting. Zoom meeting links will be emailed to you. \nRegister at https:/bit.ly/CICSupergirls \n($10 donation requested. Click here.) \nWhat do Wonder Woman and St. Katharine Drexel have in common? Award-winning author Maria Morera Johnson’s book is a unique and witty exploration of the cardinal virtues through the saints and heroines of science fiction\, fantasy\, and comic books. Johnson will reignite your passion for your faith as she demonstrates the heroic in the sometimes mundane quest for good and reminds us that Catholicism is filled with adventure. \nBooks are available on Amazon in Kindle and paperback format or at Ave Maria Press.  Please read Part 1: Seeking Justice for the first meeting. (Use Kindle for an instant download or\, order your book soon\, it may not arrive until May 1.) \n\n*Using Zoom Video Conferencing \nWe will be praying and learning together online using Zoom\, an online Video Conferencing program. Simply follow these steps to join us: \n1.    You will need a computer monitor\, laptop\, tablet\, or phone with a camera. These devices have built in microphones. \n2.     Fr. Rene and Brian Plachta will send you an email with a Zoom meeting invitation link. \n3.    Click the link and join the meeting at the appointed time. It is that simple! \n4.    If this is your first time using Zoom\, you will need to Download and run Zoom once you have clicked the invitation link. Begin this process about 10 minutes before your first meeting. \n5.    To help you\, watch this YouTube video on how to\, Join a Zoom meeting for the first time. 
URL:https://grcic.org/event/super-girls-and-halos-my-companions-on-the-quest-for-truth-justice-and-heroic-virtue/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200506T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200506T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200423T213256Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200423T213256Z
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SUMMARY:Connection\, Distraction\, and Isolation: Technology and Spirituality in Time of Crisis
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays\, May 6 & 13\, 7pm \nWith Fr. Michael Hennessy\, CSP \n*This is a Zoom Webinar\, no registration is required.  $10 donation requested. Click here. \nWednesday\, May 6\, 7pm–Connection\, Distraction\, & Isolation: Part 1 \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/95363597476 \nMeeting ID: 953 6359 7476 \nWednesday\, May 13\, 7pm–Connection\, Distraction\,& Isolation: Part 2 \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://zoom.us/j/98009839963 \nMeeting ID: 980 0983 9963 \n\n*Using Zoom Video Conferencing \nWe will be praying and learning together online using Zoom\, an online Video Conferencing program. Simply follow these steps to join us: \n1.    You will need a computer monitor\, laptop\, tablet\, or phone with a camera. These devices have built in microphones. \n2.     Fr. Rene and Brian Plachta will send you an email with a Zoom meeting invitation link. \n3.    Click the link and join the meeting at the appointed time. It is that simple! \n4.    If this is your first time using Zoom\, you will need to Download and run Zoom once you have clicked the invitation link. Begin this process about 10 minutes before your first meeting. \n5.    To help you\, watch this YouTube video on how to\, Join a Zoom meeting for the first time. 
URL:https://grcic.org/event/connection-distraction-and-isolation-technology-and-spirituality-in-time-of-crisis/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200505T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200505T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200423T200821Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200423T200821Z
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SUMMARY:A Beginners Guide to Praying the Liturgy of the Hours
DESCRIPTION:With David Lincoln \n*This is a Zoom Webinar\, no registration is required. \nJoin Zoom Meeting \nhttps://us02web.zoom.us/j/87425938442?pwd=SGtzdzVrclU5WVdQQjVoZ2QrQ2Z6dz09 \nMeeting ID: 874 2593 8442 \nPassword: 748815 \n($10 donation requested. Click here.) \nThe Liturgy of the Hours is the daily prayer of the Church.  The Church has always attempted to follow St. Paul’s admonition to “pray without ceasing” 1 Thessalonians 5:17.  The Liturgy of the Hours helps us to sanctify the day with Psalms\, Scripture and Prayer; to grow closer to God and ask God for all we need.  Let us explore the Liturgical Offices\, how we pray them alone and in groups\, and how this liturgy can help us in our relationship with Christ. \nDavid Lincoln is a Grand Rapids Dominican Associate. He credits Grand Rapids Dominicans with igniting a love for Liturgical Prayer in his life\, for encouraging the on-going study\, and practice of the same.  He has prayed the Liturgy of the Hours in its many forms for 30+ years and looks forward to praying with you. \n\n*Using Zoom Video Conferencing \nWe will be praying and learning together online using Zoom\, an online Video Conferencing program. Simply follow these steps to join us: \n1.    You will need a computer monitor\, laptop\, tablet\, or phone with a camera. These devices have built in microphones. \n2.     Fr. Rene and Brian Plachta will send you an email with a Zoom meeting invitation link. \n3.    Click the link and join the meeting at the appointed time. It is that simple! \n4.    If this is your first time using Zoom\, you will need to Download and run Zoom once you have clicked the invitation link. Begin this process about 10 minutes before your first meeting. \n5.    To help you\, watch this YouTube video on how to\, Join a Zoom meeting for the first time.  \n 
URL:https://grcic.org/event/a-beginners-guide-to-praying-the-liturgy-of-the-hours/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200417T073000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200417T083000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200407T225536Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200407T225536Z
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SUMMARY:Lectio Divina: Encountering Christ on Our Way to Emmaus
DESCRIPTION:Fridays\, April 17 – May 8\, at 7:30am English (7:30pm en Español) \nWith Fr. René Constanza\, CSP \nTo register (click here) for English sessions \n* This is a Zoom meeting\, simple instructions for joining are below. \nDuring the Easter Season you are invited to begin or end your day with Lectio Divina\, an ancient prayer practice of “holy reading.”  The Church invites us to encounter Christ through the sacred scriptures.  As we read\, listen and respond deeply to the Word\, we grow in communion with God and with God’s people.  Join Fr. René and other participants for an hour of praying with scripture during this season of rebirth. \n\n\n\n\nLectio Divina: Encontrando a Cristo en nuestro camino hacia Emaús \nWith Fr. René Constanza\, CSP \nViernes\, 17 de abril – 8 de mayo\, a las 7:30 pm en español \nPara sesiones de español haz (clic aquí) \n\n* Esta es una reunión de Zoom\, a continuación encontrará instrucciones simples para unirse. \nDurante la temporada de Pascua\, estás invitado a comenzar o terminar tu día con Lectio Divina\, una antigua práctica de oración de “lectura sagrada”. La Iglesia nos invita a encontrarnos con Cristo a través de las sagradas escrituras. A medida que leemos\, escuchamos y respondemos profundamente a la Palabra\, crecemos en comunión con Dios y con el pueblo de Dios. Únete al p. René y otros participantes durante una hora de oración con las Escrituras durante esta temporada de renacimiento. \n\n\n\n\n\n*Using Zoom Video Conferencing \nWe will be praying and learning together online using Zoom\, an online Video Conferencing program. Simply follow these steps to join us: \n\nYou will need a computer monitor\, laptop\, tablet\, or phone with a camera. These devices have built in microphones.\n Fr. Rene  will send you an email with a Zoom meeting invitation link.\nClick the link and join the meeting at the appointed time. It is that simple!\nIf this is your first time using Zoom\, you will need to Download and run Zoom once you have clicked the invitation link. Begin this process about 10 minutes before your first meeting.\nTo help you\, watch this YouTube video on how to\, Join a Zoom meeting for the first time. \n\n\n\n* Usando Zoom Videoconferencia\nEstaremos orando y aprendiendo juntos en línea usando Zoom\, un programa de videoconferencia en línea. Simplemente siga estos pasos para unirse a nosotros: \n\nNecesitará un monitor de computadora\, computadora portátil\, tableta o teléfono con cámara. Estos dispositivos tienen micrófonos incorporados.\n Fr. Rene le enviará un correo electrónico con un enlace de invitación a la reunión de Zoom.\nHaga clic en el enlace y únase a la reunión a la hora señalada. ¡Es así de simple!\nSi es la primera vez que usa Zoom\, deberá descargar y ejecutar Zoom una vez que haya hecho clic en el enlace de invitación. Comience este proceso unos 10 minutos antes de su primera reunión.
URL:https://grcic.org/event/lectio-divina-encountering-christ-on-our-way-to-emmaus/
CATEGORIES:español
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200414T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200414T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200407T230813Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200407T230813Z
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SUMMARY:Finding Flow: Spiritual Practices to Reclaim Inner Peace\, Balance and Wholeness
DESCRIPTION:Tuesdays\, April 14 & 21\, 7–8:30pm \nWith Brian Plachta \nTo register (click here) \n*This is a Zoom Webinar\, simple instructions for joining are below. \nJoin Spiritual Director\, Brian Plachta on a journey of Finding Flow. During this two-part Webinar\, we’ll look at our human yearning for a personal\, life-giving connection with God. Discover spiritual practices that help you uncover your authentic potential—moving you away from worry and into a sacred flow. \nWe will explore the four pillars of spirituality: solitude\, spiritual reading\, community\, and contemplative action\, and set ourselves on a path toward deepening our relationship with God. Using the ancient wisdom of Saint Benedict’s Rule of Life as a guide\, we’ll embrace spiritual practices that help us become One with the Divine Spirit who opens our hearts\, allowing us to experience inner peace\, balance\, and wholeness. \nBrian J. Plachta\, is a spiritual director\, writer\, and teacher. He has been lay ecclesial minister for thirty-five years and holds a Masters degree in Pastoral Counseling. He is a frequent speaker at workshops\, retreats\, conference centers\, and colleges. \n*Using Zoom Video Conferencing\nWe will be praying and learning together online using Zoom\, an online Video Conferencing program. Simply follow these steps to join us:\n\nYou will need a computer monitor\, laptop\, tablet\, or phone with a camera. These devices have built in microphones.\n Fr. Rene and Brian Plachta will send you an email with a Zoom meeting invitation link.\nClick the link and join the meeting at the appointed time. It is that simple!\nIf this is your first time using Zoom\, you will need to Download and run Zoom once you have clicked the invitation link. Begin this process about 10 minutes before your first meeting.\nTo help you\, watch this YouTube video on how to\, Join a Zoom meeting for the first time. \n\n 
URL:https://grcic.org/event/finding-flow-spiritual-practices-to-reclaim-inner-peace-balance-and-wholeness/
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200327T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200327T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200123T011945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200123T011945Z
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SUMMARY:Conversations with My Molester: A Journey of Faith
DESCRIPTION:A Stage Performance about Forgiveness and Healing\nStarring Michael Mack  \nDate: Friday\, March 27 at 7pm \nStage Performance Held at:  Aquinas College\, Kretschmer Recital Hall (In the Music & Art Building\,  1700 Fulton St. East\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49506) \nTicket Cost:  Adults $15       College Students $5  (Aquinas Students are free with Aquinas ID at the door or with Aquinas email address for on-line tickets).   \nPurchase Tickets Here  \n\nLike many Catholic boys in the 1960s\, Michael Mack grew up wanting to be a priest. That dream ended at age 11 when he was sexually abused by his pastor\, an experience that haunted him for decades. Forty years later\, Mack landed on his former pastor’s doorstep for a conversation\, and what happened next went beyond anything he ever imagined. \nMichael Mack’s solo\, 90-minute play\, Conversations with My Molester: A Journey of Faith recounts that odyssey\, chronicling the events that took him full circle away from – and back to – the Catholic Church.  Mack’s story offers a moving testament to hope and renewal. The play at its heart is about reconciliation\, social justice\, and healing. \nAbout Michael Mack: Award-winning poet\, playwright\, and performer Michael Mack is best known for his autobiographical solo plays Hearing Voices\, Speaking in Tongues\, about his mother’s recovery from schizophrenia\, and Conversations with My Molester: A Journey of Faith\, about the spirituality of trauma. Mack has performed these plays throughout out the United States\, including US Library of Congress\, Off-Off-Broadway at the Times Square Arts Center\, at Harvard and Yale universities\, Catholic Dioceses\, and for scores of mental health conferences– even at the FBI’s 32nd Annual Hostage Negotiation Seminar. \nMack served in the US Air Force before graduating from the Writing Program at MIT (where he studied under Nobel Laureate Seamus Heaney and Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Maxine Kumin).  His poems have appeared in America\, the Beloit Poetry Journal\, Cumberland Poetry Review\, Journal of the American Medical Association\, and Southern Poetry Review. They have aired on NPR and are anthologized in Best Catholic Writing (2005 and 2007). \nFor more information about Michael Mack please visit his website at https://www.michaelmacklive.com \nThis play is co-sponsored by the Cathedral of Saint Andrew\, the Catholic Information Center\, Dominican Center at Marywood\, Dominican Sisters~Grand Rapids\, the Paulist Fathers & Aquinas College Campus Ministry.
URL:https://grcic.org/event/a-stage-performance-about-forgiveness-and-healing-conversations-with-my-molester-a-journey-of-faith/
LOCATION:Aquinas College\, Kretschmer Recital Hall\, 1700 Fulton St. East\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49506\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200310T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200310T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200121T221845Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200121T221845Z
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SUMMARY:Irish Saints and Spirituality
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 10\, 7-8:30pm \nWith Fr. Michael Hennessy\, CSP \nSaint Patrick drove all the snakes out of Ireland\, Saint Brendan sailed across the Atlantic in a small leather boat\, and Saint Brigid once turned bathwater into beer! These are the legends of the great early saints of Ireland. Yet\, what do we really know about these important figures in both the Church and Ireland? Join Fr. Michael Hennessy as we explore these legends and the men and women behind them. We’ll also share some authentic Irish tea and scones and reflect on what these saints can show us about our lives as Catholics in our world today. ($10 donation requested.) \nGive Now by Selecting Quick Give or pay at class.  \n[gravityform id=”3″ title=”true” description=”true” ajax=”true” field_values=”program_title=Irish Saints and Spirituality”]
URL:https://grcic.org/event/irish-saints-and-spirituality/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200310T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200310T130000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200207T001435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200207T001435Z
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SUMMARY:Encore Institute: Focus on Cancer Trends
DESCRIPTION:Tuesday\, March 10\, 12-1pm \nWith Peter A. Jones\, Ph.D.\, D.Sc. Chief Scientific Officer \nProgram held at Van Andel Institute  \n(333 Bostwick Ave. NE\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49503) \nFree event when you pre-register at the  \nCatholic Information Center Office 616-459-7267 \nIncludes complimentary valet parking & boxed lunch  \nThe Catholic Information Center has reserved 24 seats for this Public Lecture Series. Please pre-register at the CIC office; we must submit our registrant names to Van Andel Institute. \n  \nIn the last 10 years\, scientific breakthroughs have transformed our understanding of cancer\, given rise to innovative therapies and laid strong foundations for the next generation of life-saving discoveries.  Chief Scientific Officer and internationally recognized cancer expert Dr. Peter A. Jones will highlight the latest trends in cancer research and give attendees a broad view of what cancer research and treatment may look like in the future. \n  \nGive Now by Selecting Quick Give or pay at class.  \n[gravityform id=”3″ title=”true” description=”true” ajax=”true” field_values=”program_title=Encore Institute: Focus on Cancer Trends”]
URL:https://grcic.org/event/encore-institute-focus-on-cancer-trends/
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200305T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200305T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200206T230848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200206T230848Z
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SUMMARY:Los 40 días de nuestro camino cuaresmal
DESCRIPTION:Los 40 días de nuestro camino cuaresmal \nThursday March 5 and 12 (Jueves 5 y 12 de Marzo) \nDe 7:00 a 8:30 de la noche \nFacilitada por el Padre Luis García \nLa cuaresma es un tiempo litúrgico que nos permite preparar nuestro ser al encuentro con Dios en la Semana Santa. Revisaremos el sentido del ayuno\, abstinencia\, simbología cuaresmal. Este taller nos brindara material para nuestra oración diaria por los cuarenta días. Reflexionaremos en ciertas prácticas cuaresmales como lo es el rezo de viacrucis. Ayuno\, oración y caridad. CFD: Espiritualidad \n  \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  \nGive Now by Selecting Quick Give or pay at class.  \n[gravityform id=”3″ title=”true” description=”true” ajax=”true” field_values=”program_title=Los 40 días de nuestro camino cuaresmal \n“]
URL:https://grcic.org/event/los-40-dias-de-nuestro-camino-cuaresmal/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:español
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200304T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200304T113000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200207T000645Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200207T000645Z
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SUMMARY:Lenten Small Group Study: Give Up Worry for Lent!
DESCRIPTION:Wednesdays\, March 4 – April 1\, 10am-11:30am – Facilitated by Irene Strom\, MAT \nBook Cost: $10.00 \nWorries! From relationships to health\, and everything in-between…we all have them. The question is how do we deal with them?  Gary Zimak’s book holds the key!  Zimak offers fellow worriers practical\, scripture-centered advice on how to relinquish the need to control the uncontrollable—not just for Lent but for good—and how to find peace in Christ. Join us for this five-week Lenten small group study program and learn how to give up “worry” this Lenten Season. CFD: Spirituality \n  \nGive Now by Selecting Quick Give or pay at class.  \n[gravityform id=”3″ title=”true” description=”true” ajax=”true” field_values=”program_title=Lenten Small Group Study: Give Up Worry for Lent!: 40 Days to Finding Peace in Christ 10AM Class”]
URL:https://grcic.org/event/lenten-small-group-study-give-up-worry-for-lent-40-days-to-finding-peace-in-christ-written-by-gary-zimak/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200302T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200302T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20200121T212103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200121T212103Z
UID:13768-1583175600-1583181000@grcic.org
SUMMARY:Give Up Worry for Lent!
DESCRIPTION:Mondays\, March 2-30\, 7-8:30pm \nFacilitated by Chris McMullin \nBook Cost: $10.00 \nWorries! From relationships to health\, and everything in-between…we all have them. The question is how do we deal with them?  Gary Zimak’s book holds the key!  Zimak offers fellow worriers practical\, scripture-centered advice on how to relinquish the need to control the uncontrollable—not just for Lent but for good—and how to find peace in Christ. Join us for this five-week Lenten small group study program and learn how to give up “worry” this Lenten Season. \n*This session is full. \n 
URL:https://grcic.org/event/give-up-worry-for-lent/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200213T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200213T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20191104T200330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191104T200330Z
UID:13512-1581620400-1581625800@grcic.org
SUMMARY:Holy Brew (Feb.)
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 19\, January 16 & February 13\, 7-8:30pm  \nWith Fr. Michael Hennessy\, CSP \nMeeting at Peppino’s Sports Grille (130 Ionia Avenue SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49503) \nBeing a young adult today—20s and 30s\, single or married—comes with many important (if not challenging) questions… \n How do I make the important decisions in a world of so many choices? \n\nHow can I find stability in my life when I get a new job—or a new city to live in—every few years?\nHow can I meet new people and create new friendships while sustaining the relationships I already have?\nWhat are the responsibilities I have to my family when I am living my own life?\nHow do I navigate the complicated world of social media and technology?\nWhat is the difference between being alone and being lonely?\n\nThe good news is that we don’t have to come up with these answers on our own! \nAt Holy Brew\, we come together one Thursday a month over a meal and a pint to talk through these topics. As Catholics\, we believe our church’s tradition and teaching can guide us through this formative time of our life. When we share our own experiences and listen to the journeys of other young adults\, we trust that the Holy Spirit speaks to our hearts and gives us the strength to live authentic Christian lives. Bring a friend or come on your own and we’ll set you up at a table with other young adults.  CFD: Spirituality \nGive Now by Selecting Quick Give or pay at class.  \n[gravityform id=”3″ title=”true” description=”true” ajax=”true” field_values=”program_title=Holy Brew – Feb.”]
URL:https://grcic.org/event/holy-brew-feb/
LOCATION:Peppino’s Sports Grille\, 130 Ionia Ave SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200212T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200212T113000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20191106T004901Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191106T004901Z
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SUMMARY:Encore Institute: Adventures in Volunteering
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, February 12\, 10-11:30am \nWith Ben Mepham\, Beth Mans\, and Elly Bainbridge  \nCost: $15 (includes lunch following the program)  \nRegistration Required by Friday\, February 7 \nVolunteering not only helps others but leads to new discoveries and new friends. Plus\, studies show that volunteering promotes a healthier and more active lifestyle!  Join us as we learn about two remarkable agencies\, Gilda’s Club/Gilda’s LaughFest and Make-A-Wish Michigan and the work they do in Grand Rapids. Perhaps you will find a new opportunity for volunteering! \nSpecial Guests: \n\nBen Mepham is the Volunteer Program\, Lead Coordinator for Gilda’s Club and Laughfest.\nBeth Mans is a Wish-Granting Volunteer for Make-A-Wish Michigan.\nElly Bainbridge is a Wish-Granting Volunteer for Make-A-Wish Michigan.\n\nGive Now by Selecting Quick Give or pay at class.  \n[gravityform id=”3″ title=”true” description=”true” ajax=”true” field_values=”program_title=Encore: Volunteering”]
URL:https://grcic.org/event/encore-institute-adventures-in-volunteering/
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:20200206T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200206T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20191106T002502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191106T002502Z
UID:13533-1581015600-1581021000@grcic.org
SUMMARY:Winterlude Concert
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, February 6\, 7-8:30pm \nFeaturing Liz Owen \nHeld in the Catholic Information Center Café \nPlease pre-register\, space limited.  Call 616-459-7267 or email: register@catholicinformationcenter.org \nJoin us for a fun evening of live music featuring local singer-songwriter\, Liz Owen. Liz’s original music is inspired by scripture\, Catholic reflection\, and stories\, themes to keep you warm on a frosty winter evening! A hot chocolate bar and other refreshments will be served. ($10 donation requested) \nLiz Owen is a local\, Catholic singer-songwriter who writes and reflects from faith and life experiences. Inspired by her parish ministry\, family life\, and personal reflection\, she writes lyrical interpretations of scripture and reflections of life as faith directs us. She is a wife\, mother of two\, and Director of Music at St. Sebastian Church in Byron Center. Her most recent recording displays a light\, joyful sound on her recent album\, The Lilies Know. \nGive Now by Selecting Quick Give or pay at class.  \n[gravityform id=”3″ title=”true” description=”true” ajax=”true” field_values=”program_title=Winterlude Concert”]
URL:https://grcic.org/event/winterlude-concert/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200129T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200129T114500
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20191105T211124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T211124Z
UID:13529-1580292000-1580298300@grcic.org
SUMMARY:Encore Institute: Genealogy - Recording Your Family History and Faith
DESCRIPTION:Wednesday\, January 29\, 10-11:45am      \nNan Schichtal\, Grand Rapids Community College  \nCost: $15 (includes lunch following the program)  \nRegistration Required by Wednesday\, January 22 \nNan is researcher and author of the book\, Their Faith Lives On: St. Mary’s Visitation Parish Histories\, New Salem\, Michigan.  The book is a compelling chronicle about the Catholic community in northern Allegan County.  In this presentation\, Nan will share her research journey and will discuss: Genealogy as a gift to your family; How to get started; What genealogical resources you may use for free; and\, What do you do with the information you find? \nNan Schichtal is a librarian at Grand Rapids Community College\, Secretary of the Grand Rapids Historical Society\, on the Grand Rapids History Detectives committee\, and is a long-time member of the Western Michigan Genealogical Society. \nGive Now by Selecting Quick Give or pay at class.  \n[gravityform id=”3″ title=”true” description=”true” ajax=”true” field_values=”program_title=Genealogy”]
URL:https://grcic.org/event/encore-institute-genealogy-recording-your-family-history-and-faith/
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:20200120T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200120T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20191105T200913Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20191105T200913Z
UID:13526-1579546800-1579552200@grcic.org
SUMMARY:Taller de Oración
DESCRIPTION:Lunes\, 20 y 27 de enero\, 7:00-8:30 de la noche \nFacilitado por el Padre Luis García \nLa oración nos alimenta interiormente y nos permite fortalecer nuestra relación con Dios. A través de este taller podemos revisar la necesidad que el ser humano de todos los tiempos ha tenido por la oración. Revisaremos diferentes técnicas y métodos en la iglesia católica.  CFD: Espiritualidad   (se solicita una donación de $10) \n¡DONA AHORA! con “Quick Give” o donar en la clase.   \n  \n[gravityform id=”10″ title=”true” description=”true” ajax=”true” field_values=”program_title=Taller de Oración”]
URL:https://grcic.org/event/taller-de-oracion/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:español
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20200116T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20200116T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T125424
CREATED:20191104T195134Z
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SUMMARY:Holy Brew (Jan.)
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, December 19\, January 16 & February 13\, 7-8:30pm  \nWith Fr. Michael Hennessy\, CSP \nMeeting at Peppino’s Sports Grille (130 Ionia Avenue SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI 49503) \nBeing a young adult today—20s and 30s\, single or married—comes with many important (if not challenging) questions… \n How do I make the important decisions in a world of so many choices? \n\nHow can I find stability in my life when I get a new job—or a new city to live in—every few years?\nHow can I meet new people and create new friendships while sustaining the relationships I already have?\nWhat are the responsibilities I have to my family when I am living my own life?\nHow do I navigate the complicated world of social media and technology?\nWhat is the difference between being alone and being lonely?\n\nThe good news is that we don’t have to come up with these answers on our own! \nAt Holy Brew\, we come together one Thursday a month over a meal and a pint to talk through these topics. As Catholics\, we believe our church’s tradition and teaching can guide us through this formative time of our life. When we share our own experiences and listen to the journeys of other young adults\, we trust that the Holy Spirit speaks to our hearts and gives us the strength to live authentic Christian lives. Bring a friend or come on your own and we’ll set you up at a table with other young adults.  CFD: Spirituality \nGive Now by Selecting Quick Give or pay at class.  \n[gravityform id=”3″ title=”true” description=”true” ajax=”true” field_values=”program_title=Holy Brew – Jan.”]
URL:https://grcic.org/event/holy-brew-jan/
LOCATION:Peppino’s Sports Grille\, 130 Ionia Ave SW\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503
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SUMMARY:Book Study! Sensible Shoes: A Story About the Spiritual Journey
DESCRIPTION:written by Sharon Garlough Brown  \nTuesdays\, January 14\, 28 and February 11\, 6:30-8pm \nDiscussion Led by Mary Morris and Nancy D’Amico \nJoin us for a three-week book study of Sharon Garlough Brown’s novel entitled Sensible Shoes.  This book tells the moving story of four strangers as they embark together on a journey of spiritual formation: Hannah\, a pastor who doesn’t realize how exhausted she is. Meg\, a widow and recent empty-nester.  Mara\, a woman trying to navigate a difficult marriage and Charissa\, a hard-working graduate student who wants to get things right. Four women who reluctantly arrive at a retreat center and find themselves on a collective journey of spiritual practice\, mutual support and personal revelation.  CFD:  Spirituality      ($10 donation per session requested.) \nRegistration is CLOSED!
URL:https://grcic.org/event/book-study-sensible-shoes-a-story-about-the-spiritual-journey/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center\, 360 Division Ave S.\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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