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SUMMARY:CANCELLED: Songs\, Psalms\, and Silence – the Music of Lent
DESCRIPTION:Due to unforeseen circumstances\, this event will not be happening.  We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. Please call the Catholic Information Center at 616-459-7267 with any questions.\n  \n$10 donation suggested \nJoin us in person or online \nRegistration required \nJoin members of the Grand Rapids Chapter of the National Pastoral Musicians for an evening of reflection\, celebrating the music and sounds of the season of Lent\, sharing the “mystery of our faith.” \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/psalms-and-silence-the-music-of-lent/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center and online with Zoom\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Caring for our Common Home: Conversation with Artist Theresa Bravata
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nJoin us in person or online \nRegistration required \nCome and contemplate our common home – above and below the surface. \nArtist Theresa Bravata has exhibited at the Forest Hills Fine Arts Center\, The Holland Area Arts Council\, Moynihan Gallery\, and now at the Catholic Information Center. When she’s not doing art\, you’ll find her buried deep in the woods somewhere taking pointers from nature on pattern\, color\, and flow. She currently lives in Holland\, Michigan and works in the Events and Conferences Office at Hope College. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/caring-for-our-common-home-conversation-with-artist-theresa-bravata/
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:20220315T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220315T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T050712
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LAST-MODIFIED:20220201T013001Z
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SUMMARY:Joseph: How This Silent Saint Speaks to Us
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nJoin us in person or online \nRegistration required \nThe gospels do not record a single word that Saint Joseph ever spoke\, but if actions speak louder than words\, then his life shouts faith and faithfulness.  In this talk\, we will explore how the silent Joseph — husband and father\, worker and dreamer\, courageous defender of his family — speaks loudly and eloquently to us.   \nFather Steve Cron is a priest of the Diocese of Grand Rapids\, now retired\, and most recently served as pastor of St. Joseph the Worker parish in Wyoming. A true Tigers fan\, Father Steve has also served as the team captain for the Annual Let’s Go to Bat for Kids\, Catholic Charities All-Stars Baseball Game.  Like Saint Joseph\, Fr. Steve is an adoptive father. He has two sons\, 13 grandchildren\, and five great-grandchildren. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/joseph-how-this-silent-saint-speaks-to-us/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center and online with Zoom\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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SUMMARY:Equal in Dignity & Dearly Loved
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nJoin us in person or online \nRegistration required \nEvery March\, our nation observes Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. Despite decades of progress\, persons with disabilities and their families continue to fight for inclusion in our society. Some families even struggle with participating in the Church. How can we ensure that all are welcome and have the opportunity to encounter Christ? \nExplore the viewpoints of six persons with disabilities present in the Bible and how some continue to shape our attitudes today. We will also explore the rich body of Catholic teaching on the dignity of persons with disabilities and their participation in the life of the Church\, identifying ways we can support families and create communities of welcome. \nMark Butler\, MTS\, OPA\, is the Director of Founded Ministries for the Dominican Sisters of Peace. He spent 20 years working in religious education and youth ministry on the parish and diocesan levels. A parent of two young adults with disabilities\, he advocates for the rights of parents and youth with disabilities across Ohio. In 2019 he received the Champion of Children and Youth Award from the Ohio Children and Family First Coordinators Association for his multi-system youth advocacy. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/equal-in-dignity-dearly-loved/
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:20220309T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220309T113000
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SUMMARY:Encore: Renewing our Faith - Reconciling with God and Others
DESCRIPTION:$15 donation suggested (lunch included) \nJoin us in person or online \nRegistration required \nAn annual theme for Catholics during the season of Lent is seeking forgiveness and reconciling with God and others. Join Paulist Father Frank Desiderio for a reflection on the sacramental aspects of reconciliation in our daily living\, including how to celebrate the sacrament today. This presentation is part of the Encore series\, for those exploring spirituality and sharing wisdom in the second half of life. \nFrank Desiderio\, C.S.P.\, is celebrating 40 years as a priest this year. As President of Paulist Productions\, he executive produced more than twenty-five hours of television documentaries including “The Big Question: A Film About Forgiveness” which launched him into a ministry of retreats on the theme of forgiveness and reconciliation. He is the author of “Can You Let Go of a Grudge: Learn to Forgive and Get on With Your Life” from Paulist Press (2014).  He also has an audio series from Learn25\, “Letting Go: Five Steps to Forgiveness.” He holds a B.A. in English from the University of Maryland\, an M.A. in Theology from The Catholic University of America and an M.A. in Communications Management from The Annenberg School at USC. \nStarting as a parish priest in Los Angeles\, Father Desiderio has served as director of campus ministry at UCLA\, director of the Paulist Seminary\, St. Paul’s College\, in Washington\, D.C.\, and director of the Paulist Center in Boston. Currently\, he is First Consultor of the Paulist Fathers and lives in New York City. During the summer\, he serves as director of St. Mary’s of the Lake\, the Paulist summer home. Father Desiderio’s poetry has appeared in various journals and newspapers throughout the US and Canada. You can find his weekly video poems at “Fr. Frank’s Poetry” on Facebook\, Instagram\, and YouTube. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/encore-renewing-our-faith-reconciling-with-god-and-others/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center and online with Zoom\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:55 Plus Series
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220303T190000
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SUMMARY:Las obras de misericordia corporales y espirituales en el contexto de la Cuaresma
DESCRIPTION:Se sugiere una donación de $ 10 \nEvento en línea (Zoom) \nSe requiere registro \nEl tiempo de Cuaresma nos invita a cambiar y volver a Dios. Este es un tiempo fuerte de preparación espiritual a través de la oración\, el ayuno y las obras de misericordia. En estas clases revisaremos cada una de las obras de misericordias corporales y espirituales para poder vivirlas de una forma más consiente. \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. \nPulse aquí para registrarse
URL:https://grcic.org/event/las-obras-de-misericordia-corporales-y-espirituales-en-el-contexto-de-la-cuaresma/
LOCATION:Online with Zoom
CATEGORIES:español
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SUMMARY:Just War Thinking in the Catholic Tradition and the Recent Invasion of Ukraine
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nJoin us in person or online \nRegistration required \nThis session will examine the Church’s teaching on justified war. First\, we will consider the historical approaches toward war and peace in Christian tradition and their value. Secondly\, attention will be given to the criteria as found in recent official pastoral letters of the Catholic bishops in the United States and the Catechism of the Ukrainian Greco Catholic Church.  Third\, participants can then discuss the application of the tradition to the most recent invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. \nDr. Robert Marko is professor emeritus of theology at Aquinas and was a US Fulbright Scholar at the Ukrainian Catholic University in 2008 and 2015. His most recent teaching there in 2019 was a course in their Licentiate program on War and Militant Non-Violence.   \nClick Here to Register 
URL:https://grcic.org/event/just-war-thinking-in-the-catholic-tradition-and-the-recent-invasion-of-ukraine/
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:20220222T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220222T203000
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SUMMARY:Invitation to Stillness
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nIn-Person (limited space) and online (Zoom) event \nRegistration required \nAre you looking to deepen your relationship with God this Lenten season? Consider this your invitation to sense the divine through stillness. Explore a method of going beyond the distractions of life to create a practice of listening to the inner Spirit. \nMolly Keating has been practicing Centering Prayer for 35 years\, is a commissioned presenter and facilitator of both Centering Prayer and Welcoming Prayer and was the former coordinator of Contemplative Outreach of West Michigan. She has a Masters in Pastoral Studies from Loyola University New Orleans and is a certified spiritual director. Her passion is to share this type of contemplative prayer with others. Molly recently retired after 40 years in health care\, the last 8 with Gilda’s Club of Grand Rapids. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/invitation-to-stillness/
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:20220216T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220216T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20211208T020358Z
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SUMMARY:Life in Abundance: The Journey of Conversion
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nJoin us in person or online \nRegistration required \n  \nThis presentation will explore the journey of conversion as falling in love with God. This journey takes place on all levels of our being: religious\, moral\, and intellectual. The life stories of Thomas Merton\, Dorothy Day\, and Oscar Romero help us reflect on how their experience of conversion sheds light on our own. \nPatricia Cooney Hathaway\, Ph.D. is Professor of Spirituality and Systematic Theology at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit\, Michigan. She received her doctorate from the Catholic University of America\, where she specialized in the areas of Systematic Theology\, Spirituality\, and Human and Spiritual Development.  She has a certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Shalem Institute of Spiritual Formation and has been involved in the ministry of spiritual direction and pastoral counseling for over twenty-five years.  She is a frequent and sought-after speaker at parishes\, vicariates\, seminars\, and convocations throughout the Archdiocese of Detroit and around the country. A published author\, she recently edited a book. Sex and the Spiritual Life\, Reclaiming Integrity\, Intimacy\, and Wholeness. which received a third-place award in Theology from the Catholic Media Association.  She is married to Thomas Hathaway with whom she has two children\, Thomas Jr. and Victoria. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/life-in-abundance-the-journey-of-conversion/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center and online with Zoom\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
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DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220215T113000
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CREATED:20220117T215713Z
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SUMMARY:Encore - Growing in Age\, Wisdom\, And Grace: Three Paulists in the Third Third of Life
DESCRIPTION:$15 donation suggested (Lunch included) \nJoin us in person or online \nRegistration required \nJoin Father Mike Cruickshank CSP for a panel discussion with senior Paulist Fathers about the aspects of aging and ministry. Garner insights about the importance of community\, the reality of loss\, and growing in wisdom.  Panelists are Father Bill Edens CSP\, Father Charlie Brunick CSP\, and Father Joachim Lally CSP. \nFr. Mike Cruickshank\, CSP is one of the two newest Paulist priests. He was ordained in 2021 and assigned to the Cathedral of Saint Andrews as an associate pastor. He’s still learning the ropes every day and trying to soak up the wisdom of his old(er) brother Paulists. \nFr. Bill Edens\, CSP has been a Paulist priest for over 40 years and is an associate pastor at the Cathedral of Saint Andrew. He is also currently pursuing a certificate in Spiritual Listening. He has a way of energizing those around him\, and when it’s not too frigid outside\, he enjoys long bike rides. \nFr. Charlie Brunick\, CSP is in Senior Ministry here in Grand Rapids and has been a Paulist priest for almost 52 years. An avid historian\, he educates his fellow Paulists around the dinner table about the community’s history. He also keeps busy with lots of long walks. An average day is 15\,000 steps and a good day is 20\,000 steps. \nFr. Joachim Lally\, CSP is in Senior Ministry here in Grand Rapids and has been a priest for almost 57 years. His humor and contemplative spirit bring life to those around him. When he’s not in the Dominican Republic on a mission trip\, he’s playing golf and helping at the Cathedral Clothing Center. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/encore-growing-in-age-wisdom-and-grace-three-paulists-in-the-third-third-of-life/
LOCATION:Catholic Information Center and online with Zoom\, 360 Division Ave S\, Grand Rapids\, MI\, 49503\, United States
CATEGORIES:55 Plus Series
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20220208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220208T203000
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SUMMARY:Married and Still Engaged
DESCRIPTION:$10 donation suggested \nIn-Person (limited space) and online (Zoom) event \nRegistration required \nIt takes three types of intimacy for a marriage to flourish. Happily\, these are also the basis for our three Catholic Christian marriage vows. In down to earth and sometimes humorous language\, Dr. Healy will show how to live out these marriage vows more fully and completely. \nJames Healy\, Ph.D. has spoken on marriage and family topics in over 90 dioceses across the United States as well as in Japan\, England\, and the Caribbean. He received his M.A. in the Social Sciences from the University of Chicago and his Ph.D. in Counseling Psychology from the University of Illinois. From 1989 to 2019\, Dr. Healy was the director of the Office of Family Ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Joliet\, Illinois.  Dr. Healy also served as an advisor to the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Marriage and the Family. He and his wife Madonna have four adult children and two grandchildren. \nClick Here to Register
URL:https://grcic.org/event/how-to-be-married-and-stay-engaged/
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:20220202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20220202T203000
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CREATED:20211208T014336Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220120T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220120T203000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220117T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220117T210000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220113T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220113T113000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20220112T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20220112T200000
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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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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T190000
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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211216T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211216T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T050712
CREATED:20211125T004959Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211215T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T050712
CREATED:20211115T220523Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211115T220523Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260526T050712
CREATED:20211119T022529Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211119T022529Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211202T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211202T113000
DTSTAMP:20260526T050712
CREATED:20211103T000402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211103T000402Z
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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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CREATED:20211111T231612Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T231612Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211123T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211123T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T050712
CREATED:20211111T230958Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211111T230958Z
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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
DTSTAMP:20260526T050712
CREATED:20211101T195400Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211101T195400Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211111T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211111T113000
DTSTAMP:20260526T050712
CREATED:20211025T224606Z
LAST-MODIFIED: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
DTSTAMP:20260526T050712
CREATED:20211012T192600Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211012T192600Z
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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:20260526T050712
CREATED:20210930T214703Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210930T214703Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211028T190000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211028T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T050712
CREATED:20210826T224721Z
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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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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20211028T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211028T113000
DTSTAMP:20260526T050712
CREATED:20211001T185627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211001T185627Z
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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
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20211020T203000
DTSTAMP:20260526T050712
CREATED:20210826T225420Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210826T225420Z
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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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