A Catholic Spirituality for the 21st Century

Someday after mastering the winds, waves, tides and gravity
we shall harness the energies of love. And then, for the second
time in the history of the world, man will discover fire.

– Teilhard de Chardin

You are invited to a workshop on

Our Role in God's Evolving Creation:

A Catholic Spirituality for the 21st Century

Choose any of the following:

One session:
WHEN: 9:00 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, February 2.
WHERE: Woodmere Apartments Party Room, 33 NE 2nd St., Buffalo, MN 55313. (Note: This workshop registration is now closed with 60 participants. If you live in the NW quadrant of the Archdiocese and would like to attend a future workshop, email paularuddy@usinternet.com)
FACILITATORS: Catholic educators Tom Smith-Myott and Katie Johnson.

Three interdependent sessions:
WHEN: 7:00 -9:00 p.m., Thursdays February 21, February 28, and March 7.
WHERE: For location, call Paula at 612-379-1043.
FACILITATORS: Tom Smith-Myott and Nancy Cosgriff, DMin.
COST: $15/session. Scholarships available with pre-registration. Call Paula at 612-379-1043.

One session:
WHEN: 9:00 a.m. - Noon, Saturday, March 9.
WHERE: WomanWell, 1784 Lacrosse Ave, St. Paul (off White Bear Ave between I 94 and Highway 36).
FACILITATORS: Nancy Cosgriff, DMin and Delmarie Gibney, DMin.
COST: $25. Scholarships available with pre-registration. Call Paula at 612-379-1043.


Workshop Focus:

• What do we know about our human story as part of the Universe story and why does it matter? How do you explain creation to your children/grandchildren in the light of what science has been telling us about the "Big Bang" and the ongoing process of creation?

• What does the new creation story tell us about our nature as originally blessed? How do we experience and share this blessedness?

• How does the new story affect your understanding of God? Of Jesus? Of salvation? Of church? Of prayer?

• What spiritual practices help us participate more fully in the process of creation?


To register and/or for information about scholarships, contact Paula at 612-379-1043 or paularuddy@usinternet.com. Registration checks can be mailed to: Paula Ruddy, 20 2nd St. NE, #2304, Minneapolis, MN 55413.


Recommended Off-site Link:
Religion, Science, and Spirit: A Sacred Story for Our Time – David Korten (Yes! Magazine, January 17, 2013).