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"God came to heal what was broken, hence His ultimate sacrifice on the cross as the greatest sign of his healing love." - Elizabeth Barr
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Retreats are Back!
Sign up for Search Retreat: March 26-28, all class levels welcome to sign up.
Sign up for Senior Retreat: Week of April 5, fill out registration form to let us know what dates/times work best for you.
Join Elizabeth Barr, Counselor for the Counseling Center for Wellness as she reflects on the readings for the Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Lord, Lord, Open Unto Me
Open unto me, light for my darkness
Open unto me, courage for my fear
Open unto me, hope for my despair
Open unto me, peace for my turmoil
Open unto me, joy for my sorrow
Open unto me, strength for my weakness
Open unto me, wisdom for my confusion
Open unto me, forgiveness for my sins
Open unto me, tenderness for my toughness
Open unto me, love for my hates
Open unto me, Thy Self for myself
Lord, Lord, open unto me!
- Howard Thurman, from "Meditations of the Heart"
Thurman was born in 1899 and raised in the segregated South. He is recognized as one of the great spiritual leaders of the 20th century renowned for his reflections on humanity and our relationship with God. Thurman was a prolific author (writing at least 20 books); perhaps the most famous is Jesus and the Disinherited (1949), which deeply influenced Martin Luther King, Jr. and other leaders of the Civil Rights Movement. Thurman was the first black person to be a tenured Dean at a PWI (Boston U). He also cofounded the first interracially pastored, intercultural church in the US.
Mary Elizabeth Lange
Servant of God Mary Elizabeth Lange started the first religious congregation of women of African descent in the U.S.
"Servant of God" and "Venerable" are two titles used for those who are on the path to sainthood. Read about six Black American saints who are candidates for sainthood.
Father Augustus Tolton
Venerable Father Augustus Tolton was the first Black American Priest in the U.S.
Check out this 15 minute Art and Music Presentation celebrating Black Catholic hero, Augustus Tolton. It will be a live presentation on Thursday, February 11 at 3pm.
As we celebrate and learn about holy Black women and men, we must also work for justice. Check out this retreat that you can complete at your own pace.
This Week!
Join Mya McQueen '21 for the Prayer Line every Thursday at 7pm. Mya creates a comfortable environment for both quiet prayer and the opportunity to share prayer intentions. Not able to join? Check out the Instagram story @neuministry every Thursday to share your intention which will be remembered at the Prayer Line.
Get ready for Valentine's Day with Five North Fair Trade Chocolate! Join a Zoom with the founder of the Media store at 4:30pm on Wednesday, February 10. Register here:
CM Picks for the Week
Music: Tiny Desk Concerts Celebrating Black History Month
TV: Self Made (Netflix)
Book: The Vanishing Half
