Adult Faith Enrichment – Page 37 – St. John – St. Paul Catholic Collaborative

April 25: World Day of Prayer for Vocations

The purpose of World Day of Prayer for Vocations is to publicly fulfill the Lord’s instruction to “Pray the Lord of the harvest to send laborers into his harvest.” (Mt 9:38; Lk 10:2). It is the pinnacle of a prayer that is continually offered throughout the Church. It affirms the primacy of faith and grace in all vocations to ordination, to consecrated life and to lay ministry. The Church concentrates its attention this day on vocations to the ordained ministries (priesthood and diaconate) and to the consecrated life (religious sisters and brothers). We invite the entire collaborative to commit their prayers today to an increase in vocations.

Caring for Our Common Home: The Wonder of New Life Happening in Our Midst

The Easter message of Resurrection and renewal is evident all around us! Do our minds and hearts have the eyes to see the wonder of new life happening in our midst? The flowering of cherry blossoms that transform into the

Caring for Our Common Home: Opening Our Hearts to Our Connection with Others

Did you know that millions of gallons of water are used to produce the plastic water bottles we purchase for water? Did you know one-quarter of that bottled water is from the tap? Did you know the plastics industry uses

Evening for Women: “Wisdom Speaks in the Evening: The On-Going Gift of Discernment”

Discernment is an intentional attitude for making important decisions in our lives. It is more than making a choice or a pro-con list; it calls upon the Spirit of God for guidance. This program will invite us to listen for the ‘still small voice’ of Wisdom in discerning our last vocations as carefully as we listened for discerning our first.

Dr. Melanie-Préjean Sullivan retired from university ministry in 2018, after more than 30 years in secondary and higher educational settings…

Caring for Our Common Home: Rejoice!

“Son of God,Jesus, through you all things were made. You were formed in the womb of Mary our Mother, and became part of the earth, and you gazed upon this world with human eyes. Today you are alive in every

Caring for Our Common Home: Everything is Interconnected

Hosanna! Scripture tells us that people cut palm branches, waved them in the air, and laid them out on the ground before Jesus as He rode into the city of Jerusalem. Palms are mentioned in the Bible more than 30

Caring for Our Common Home: The Reawakening of the Earth

Nature is a magnificent book in which God speaks to us and grants us a glimpse of his infinite beauty and goodness. (Pope Francis) On this first day of spring, may the reawakening of the earth, in all its fullness

Caring for Our Common Home: Our Earth is a Sacred Gift from God

It has been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic upended our lives. During this difficult time, we have found solace in nature, and appreciate more than ever that our earth is a sacred gift from God. In his encyclical, Laudato

Evening for Women: Still Small Voice

On Tuesday, March 16th at 7:00pm all women of the Collaborative are welcome to gather on the Zoom platform for An Exploration of Friendship – Together in Shipwreck.

Through an exploration of the friendship of J.R.R. Tolkein and C.S. Lewis we will launch an interactive discussion about the value of friendship throughout a lifetime, rooted in love of Jesus Christ.

Caring for Our Common Home: Creating a More Sustainable Home for the Future

Creating a more energy efficient home isn’t as hard and costly as you might think. Here are some ways to cut down on your energy usage and create a more sustainable home for the future: USE MOTION SENSORS– Motion sensors