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Sophia Spirituality Center
Gifts of the Season
We turn the calendar to October, a month of golden beauty as the leaves are turning. The days are getting shorter, and nights are getting cooler. As we drive along country roads, we see farmers in the fields harvesting crops.…
Welcome September!
September offers a unique opportunity for reflection and renewal.
Sophia Hosts Bilingual Catholic Women’s Day Event
On April 14, 2024, more than 90 women from Kansas and Missouri came to the Mount for “Catholic Women’s Day: A Bilingual Benedictine Experience.” The day was facilitated by Mary Kay Whitaker, of Sophia Spirituality Center, and Karla Melgar, a…
Mount Welcomes New Oblates
Seven new oblates were welcomed into the Mount community at a ceremony on May 4, 2024. The circle of lay persons committing themselves to practice Benedictine values in their lives continues to widen, and each one brings new gifts and…
A Joy-filled Souljourner’s Graduation
The Souljourners class of 2024 joyfully gathered with family, friends, and Mount sisters on July 13, 2024, to celebrate their graduation. The seven students had spent three years studying and doing practicum work in preparation to become spiritual directors. During…
Celebrating 25 Years of Souljourners
In the late 1990s, there was a growing desire of lay people for spiritual direction and a lack of enough trained spiritual directors to meet this need. This was the seed of Souljourners, which began in 1999 as an ecumenical…
Take a Little Extra While to Rest
I don’t know about you, but I find August to be a trying month. Temperatures are sizzling. Energy is waning. It’s a good time to take a little extra while to rest, re-create, and read. One of my favorite things…
Still Reflecting on “How big is God”?
I love the image of God as a circle.
How big is God?
God, let me see Your majesty in every person.
Small but mighty
Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.
Easter!
I am struck with how focused Jesus is on offering peace, reconciliation, and a sense of purpose and mission.
Lingering in Lent
Am I doing things to help me become more aware of my dependence on God?