It is said that “the eyes are the windows of the soul, and so, as I gaze out from my own “soul window,” I see an abundance of life and hope, even in the midst of a pandemic, division, racism and injustice, even in the midst of marginalized and hungry...
I had always believed that to live without hope would be to live in despair. I have learned otherwise from companioning a number of people through these last years of political, economic, and social turmoil and now pandemic trauma. They have shown me that it is a...
On Wednesday, July 15th, from 9:30AM – 1:30PM EDT, Anne Kertz Kernion will present The Neuroscience and Spirituality of Self-Compassion: Caring for Ourselves in Unsettling Times virtually via Zoom at The Center at Mariandale. “We need to care for...
Our personal and social worlds have been shaken by the COVID-19 pandemic. I am thankful to still have my health, but the loss of community and routine due to social distancing and isolation has been troubling. When I go through periods where my world is shaken, I...
It was the path Jesus embarked upon and it is the path that we too must embrace as we enter into these final days of Lent. I’m sure many of you remember Paul DiBacco. Paul was a faithful member of St. Brendan, a member of the Liturgy Committee and did much good in the...
Jan Phillips doesn’t organize run-of-the-mill retreats. The Beyond Belief: Self-Realization as a Spiritual Practice retreat at The Mariandale Center this June 16-21, with Ms. Phillips as the presenter, will facilitate an experience of connecting with and honoring...
