"Deep listening is miraculous for both listener and speaker. When someone receives us with open-hearted, non-judging, intensely interested listening, our spirits expand.” ~ Sue Patton Thoele
Being listened to feels good. It is spirit-expanding! When I think about those times when I had...
A Zoom Presentation for Survivors and Those Who Care for Them on Monday, March 27, 6:30-8:00 p.m.
Despite meaningful progress toward addressing clergy perpetrated sexual abuse, abuse and its traumatic legacy persist as all-too-familiar crises in the Catholic Church. Analyses of these crises...
Synod Week 5 - Pray Always
If Jesus said to you today, “Come follow me”, would tomorrow look any different than today? Obviously, the answer is yes! But here’s the difficulty: it can be really hard to hear His voice. And how many of us long and need to hear God speaking to us...
The Servant Model
The Servant Model of the Church, as defined by Avery Dulles in his book "Models of the Church," is as follows:
"The Church is the people of God, gathered together by the Holy Spirit to serve the world in the name of Christ, under the leadership of its pastors and other...
The Guardian Angels Women's & Men's Clubs each offer two $1,000 scholarships, application deadlines vary and are listed on the application. Applicants include registered men and women in the parish who plan to attend classes at a university, college or technical school this fall...
Hope for the Journey Home Job Openings
Administrative Assistant
Do you have Administrative Assistant skills? A passion for working with volunteers? An interest in working in a flexible environment with flexible hours part time where you can put your God given talents to use? HJH is seeking a...
What is the Church? Part 4: The Herald Model
The Herald Model of the Church is one of the five models of the Church proposed by Avery Dulles in his book "Models of the Church." This model views the Church primarily as a herald or messenger of God's word.
According to this model, the...
Mary Chapel at GA
We are thrilled to announce that the old Blessed Sacrament Chapel at Guardian Angels Catholic Church will be transformed into a new Marion Chapel. This exciting project is a significant step towards expanding our church's facilities and providing a dedicated space for our...
Go All In
“If you can’t change the friends you’re around, change the friends you’re around.” I had a teacher who would often repeat this line in high school. The lesson was simple - you will become like the people you are around, so choose...
"My Scars tell a story. They are a reminder of times when life tried to break me, but failed. They are markings of where the structure of my character was welded.” ~ Steve Mariboli
I like this quote as it goes with the Friday of the Fourth Week of Lent reading in A Season of Hope (for...