In this lecture, Dr. Larry Fraher examines the life of Pope St. John XXIII. Date: Saturday, April 5, 2025. Time: 9:15am to 10:15am. Location: St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, 2312 E. Campbell Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85016 Participants can join us either in person or via video conference. Zoom link for video conferencing will be available […]
Iconography Retreat “Christ is the image, the icon of the Invisible God.” (Colossians) The early Christians faced a challenge: how to make an image of Christ, who is both human and divine without emphasizing one nature to the extent that the other was lost. Human and divine. Iconography attempts to convey both in a disciplined […]
Fr. John Quigley, OFM Please watch the website for more details as they become available. IMPORTANT NOTE: BY REGISTERING HERE, YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR HOLY WEEK RETREAT PART 2, THE PASCHAL TRIDUUM, April 17, 18, 19, and 20, 2025. SEE REGISTRATION INFORMATION BELOW FOR HOLY WEEK PART 1, April 13-16, 2025. PLEASE READ THE COMPLETE […]
Tepeyac Leadership Inc. (TLI) is a lay apostolate and 501(C)(3) nonprofit organization, with canonical status of private juridic person, also listed in The Official Catholic Directory. We are dedicated to civic leadership development for lay Catholics. With a spirit of charity, fidelity to the Magisterium and intellectual rigor, TLI equips lay people to become virtuous […]
Friday April 25, 4:00 pm through Sunday April 27, 10:00 am Roger L. Parks, Psy.D A Contemplative Retreat Please note: this a lodger's only retreat. Commuters are not an option for this retreat. In the words of A.W. Tozer: “What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about […]
Marianne Gouveia and Greg Eckerman The EMMAUS Ministry for Grieving Parents is a unique ministry that serves the spiritual needs of grieving parents Of all the pains that life can hand us, arguably the most searing is the loss of a child. During this weekend, just as Jesus joined his distraught disciples on the road […]
Casa Faith Formation Experience Christ across the border. Journey with our community partners Frontera de Cristo and the Café Justo fair-trade cooperative. We will pray with our brothers and sisters in Douglas-Agua Prieta and encounter the political-economic connections at the border. We will also experience the migrant’s journey in the Sonoran Desert, learn about the […]
Mindfulness: Being Present Amidst Chaos! This workshop addresses our capacity for awakened decision-making and staying connected to what matters amidst the many distractions of global, national, and personal distress. Developing a daily practice of mindful reflection and action is “simple, but not easy,” and can take many forms of meditative, contemplative and prayerful practices. Moving […]
Dr. Angela Zautcke Presented in partnership with the Franciscan School of Theology This talk will explore the topic of mysterious suffering in light of the Book of Job in the Old Testament and St. Francis. We will consider how these figures respond to suffering with humility and a focus on relationship with God for his […]
Chaplain Mary George-Whittle Deepen your knowledge of the Holy Trinity You are invited to retreat and take time to reflect upon the unity and diversity of the most Holy Trinity, God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Chaplain Mary George-Whittle will share insights into the personalities, traits, and characteristics of each […]
Timothy Ringgold, MT-BC For anyone feeling the loss of a loved one. Anyone who has known the joy of love has most likely experienced the pain of loss. Grief is a natural part of life, yet we all grieve differently and often need help to find our way through it. Retreat leader Tim Ringgold provides […]
Creating an Achievable Personal Action Plan! This final workshop provides a review of the previous sessions, and offers a format and tools for attendees to develop a wholistic action plan for attaining sustainable life balance across the five dimensions (physical, mental, emotional, social, spiritual) well-being. "Protecting Our Own Well-Being in Challenging Times" consists of five […]
