Listen to Elizabeth Davis, RSM, talk about her experience as a voting member of the Synod. She encourages listeners to "Storm Heaven" and really talk with one another about the meetings in Rome.

Sister Elizabeth was one of five women religious invited to participate in last October's General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops led by Pope Francis. She will return again this fall. This synod marks the first in history that will have women in attendance and voting.

A Reading on Transformation

(adapted from "Personal Transformation" - unity.org)

We concluded this prayer with the song, "Let this be the Time" by Lori True.

We share a portion of the Sisters' January Board Meeting prayer held at Nazareth. (We also played Tracy Chapman's New Beginnings) if you want to include that as you listen. Blessings on your 2024!

As Tracy says:

"The whole world's broke and it ain't worth fixing

It's time to start all over, make a new beginning

There's too much pain, too much suffering

Let's resolve to start all over, make a new beginning"

“Transforming Grace: The Work of Transformative Justice.” “Transforming Grace” invites participants to take responsibility for the personal and collective responses we can make in the challenges we will encounter during polarizing times.

This episode of Toolbox for Prayer was created by Sister Maria Vincent, entitled "Places I Find God"

Using Prose as a Stepping Stone into my Prayer Time with God

Lectio Divina is a special kind of Scripture prayer. The term means a “holy reading” or “a prayerful reading” of Scripture. It is a process of praying with Scripture in a way that invites us to be more open to hear a personal and meaningful message from within the passage. This kind of prayer also leads us to a contemplative stance in our prayer with Scripture.

Dance can be prayer. Sister Susan describes how she prays through movement and liturgical dance.

Window Gazing on Travel – A Spiritual Delight

“I sat by the window gazing

Waiting for grace to bestow

The numerous forms of knowing

The mysteries God shows”

Two Wings of Prayer by Sister Jane who shares about traditional Christian prayer and Indian Spirituality. Ashtanga Yoga and the study of the Bhagavad Gita has greatly helped in my spiritual life. Teaching Scripture to the novices and catechists gave me a chance to enjoy the treasures in the Word of God.