Learn how to strengthen your
relationship with God and your
union with others.
Gather & Give:
Gratitude, Generosity, Grace
As the season invites us inward, we gather in body, in breath, and in community. Join yoga and fitness experts Shannon Connell Fischer and Wendy Zoog in this opportunity to fill your cup while giving back to others on Sunday, November 23 (10:00-11:15 AM) at the Kalos Experience (1901 West 43rd Avenue, Kansas City, KS).
Through intentional movement, joyful breath, and mindful moments of pause and rest, we will explore the art of gathering energy as well as letting it flow outward in gratitude and service. This is a donation-based class. All donations go directly to the Farnan Spirituality Center in support of their local community programs. Give what you like. Cash, check, and Venmo accepted. We also accept donations of non-perishable food items and gently used clothing.
Register now at www.kalosexperience.com/classes. Scroll to the bottom, click the 23rd date, and then click 'Book'. Questions? Please get in touch with Kalos at hello@kalosexperience.com.
Saint Thomas More (STM) Parish has a sister community relationship with San Andrés Itzapa, a rural parish in south-central Guatemala. STM Parishioners Phil Smith and Marla Byrne have visited frequently in recent decades, often leading groups on work retreats and pilgrimages of faith that support foreign friends. The STM group has escorted thousands of Kansas Citians, including over a thousand teenagers, to Central America to encounter brothers and sisters who struggle in ways that open their eyes and hearts.
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Listen to all the Upon This Rock episodes. #uponthisrockpodcast
Saint Thomas More (STM) Parish has a sister community relationship with San Andrés Itzapa, a rural parish in south-central Guatemala. STM Parishioners Phil Smith and Marla Byrne have visited frequently in recent decades, often leading groups on work retreats and pilgrimages of faith that support foreign friends. The STM group has escorted thousands of Kansas Citians, including over a thousand teenagers, to Central America to encounter brothers and sisters who struggle in ways that open their eyes and hearts.
Direct Link. Listen on Apple and Spotify. Download the MP3 file.
Listen to all the Upon This Rock episodes. #uponthisrockpodcast
"In the end, these things are only required: that you act justly, that you love tenderly, and that you walk humbly with the Lord."
— The Prophet Micah
Communication is, and probably always will be, the Achilles heel of healthy relationships. Healthy communication takes work, patience, and continual attention. Each November as Thanksgiving gatherings inaugurate the holiday season, numerous families are concerned with relationships that are strained and interactions that could be explosive.
Some who are on different sides of the political spectrum or another area of disunion want to courageously navigate conversation with family members who hold opposite viewpoints.
"We are like travelers who have forgotten
the name of our destination. We must return from where we came to discover where
we are going."
— G. K. Chesterton
"I truly appreciate the use of musical references and other writings which you often use. I have been blessed to have attended small dinners and discussions where you have often used these same references to engage attendees. It always has left me with soul searching and a path to answering some very deep questions. Thank you for providing some more stepping stones."
- Helen V.
“Thank you, Father Don! Your good words help so many, and I love forwarding your encouraging message.”
- Peggy B
"Thank you for helping us see the connections rather than the differences in many faith traditions."
- Mary Jo C.
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