Interspiritual

These programs do not have a particular religious alignment, but rather provide spiritual support that can be understood and engaged by those with any meaning-making background.

Disarming Our Hearts Circle

Open Dates

Peace is not just something we think about. It is something we practice together. The Disarming Our Hearts Circle is a monthly companion for those who want to intentionally practice becoming peace in daily life. Inspired by the ongoing Disarming Our Hearts: Becoming Peace series, this offering invites us to cultivate inner peace and bring […]

Restorative Justice for Everyday Life: Repairing Harm in Our Homes, Workplaces, and Communities

August 26, 2026
The Peace & Spirituality Center

When we hear the term “Restorative Justice,” many people immediately think of prisons or the legal system. While restorative practices are used in those settings, they began long before courtrooms — and they belong just as much in our everyday relationships. This introductory session explores how restorative principles can transform the way we respond to […]

Thursday Evening Contemplative Prayer

September 1 - 30, 2026
St. Mary-on-the-Lake Chapel

Join us every Thursday at 7:00 p.m. for an evening of silence, stillness, and contemplative prayer. No registration is required—just come and join us. If this will be your first time, however, we’d love to know you’re coming so we can welcome you and help you feel comfortable with the rhythm of the evening. Let us […]

Contemplative Prayer - Extended Session

September 12, 2026
St. Mary-on-the-Lake Chapel

On the second Saturday of each month, from 9am to 11:30am, we gather in St. Mary's Chapel for an extended time of contemplative prayer. These mornings offer space to slow down, rest in silence, and open to the presence of the sacred. Each session begins with a brief reflection, followed by two periods of silent […]

Peace Across Divides: Love in Action

With Sr. Lucy Kurien

September 25, 2026
The Peace & Spirituality Center

One woman. One response to suffering. Nearly three decades of love in action. Just days after the International Day of Peace, join us for a special evening with Sr. Lucy Kurien, founder and director of Maher (“Mother’s Home”) in India, for a conversation about what peace can look like when it moves beyond an ideal […]

Want to Talk? Communication Tools for Divided Times

With Bryan Johns, CSJP-A and Nancy Schmitt, CSJP-A

October 6, 2026
Peace & Spirituality Center

Whether you find yourself navigating a heated disagreement with a spouse, interrupting racism in the office, facilitating political tension in your religious institution, or working for systemic change around any justice issue, Want to Talk? Communication Tools for Divided Times will guide you in deepening your relationships while staying true to your values. This 9-session […]

Healing Through Forgiveness: Accepting the Grace of Letting Go

With Ron Ryan, D.Min.

October 10, 2026
Peace & Spirituality Center

We all know Jesus’ command to forgive, but letting go of anger and resentment isn’t easy. Some of us carry around hurts for decades, weighing us down and keeping us from experiencing greater peace in our lives. This one-day retreat will show us that forgiving doesn’t mean absolving, and letting go doesn’t mean forgetting; but […]

Carrying Loss Together: A Gathering for Grief

October 24, 2026
The Peace & Spirituality Center

Grief is a natural and deeply human response to loss, yet it is often carried quietly and alone. This pilot offering creates a gentle and supportive space for those who are navigating grief—whether recent or long held. In the spirit of All Souls, a time when we remember and honor those who have died, this […]

Metanoia in Motion: A Gentle, Faith-Centered Approach to Movement and the Body

With Ryan Hill, PT, DPT

November 14, 2026
Peace & Spirituality Center

This half-day workshop invites adults in midlife and beyond to deepen their understanding of their bodies as good gifts from God, while also gaining clarity about physical limitations that may emerge over time. Through gentle guided movement and simple functional assessments, participants will develop greater awareness of their mobility, along with increased confidence and insight […]

Advent Reflection Day - The Christ-Haunted Christmas Carol

With Shemaiah Gonzalez

December 5, 2026
Peace & Spirituality Center

We are delighted to welcome Shemaiah González as the guide for this year’s Advent Reflection Day. A writer with degrees in English Literature, Intercultural Ministry, and Creative Non-Fiction, Shemaiah thrives at the place where storytelling, art, faith, and the human experience meet. Her work has appeared in America Magazine, Image Journal’s Good Letters, Ekstasis, The […]

New Year’s Eve Holy Hour for Peace

December 31, 2026
St. Mary-on-the-Lake

Join the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace for a Holy Hour for Peace as we prayerfully mark the close of one year and the beginning of another—at a moment when our world is deeply in need of peace, reconciliation, and hope. Gathering in the Chapel, the sisters invite the wider community to come together […]