Disarming our Hearts

Verses of Peace: Writing Our Way to Inner Peace, A Disarming Our Hearts Series Workshop

With Peter W. Yaremko

June 18, 2025
Location: Online via Zoom (Join from home or gather at the Peace & Spirituality Center to watch together.)

What is poetry? How does it differ from prose or journaling? And how can writing poems help us discover strength in our own words and move toward a more peaceful mindset? As part of our Disarming Our Hearts: Becoming Peace series, this ninety-minute Zoom program is not an academic class focused on crafting "good" writing, […]

The Spirituality and Science of Compassion, A Disarming Our Hearts Series Presentation

With Anne Kertz Kernion

September 10, 2025
Location: Online via Zoom (Join from home or gather at the Peace & Spirituality Center to watch together.)

How do we cultivate a heart of compassion in a world that often feels divided? Pope Francis calls us to be merciful and compassionate, while Charles Darwin observed that “compassion is our strongest instinct.” But did you know that practicing compassion can also improve your health? Research shows that kindness and compassion boost the immune […]

Peace, Justice, and Hope for a Flourishing Creation, A Disarming Our Hearts Workshop

With Paul J. Schutz

October 25, 2025
Peace & Spirituality Center

What does it mean to truly flourish—in our lives, our communities, and our relationship with creation? Join Paul J. Schutz for an inspiring workshop that invites deep reflection on how inner transformation can nurture peace, justice, and hope for all creation. Drawing from his upcoming book, A Theology of Flourishing: The Fullness of Life for […]