Posts Tagged ‘spiritual’

Bishop’s Keynote

Bishop Marc’s address to the fall meeting of the Diocesan Alter Guild.


Graced with Light- The Ribbons at Grace Cathedral.

In 2013 Grace Cathedral selected Anne Patterson to be their Artist in Residence. Anne produced a wonderful installation of hundreds of colored ribbons that hung down from the rafters of the cathedral. This is the story of that creation. (34 min.)


God at your Bedside

Fr Joe tells us that when we can no longer speak, God is with us.


Beauty and the Five Senses

A TRIBUTE TO FR JOE Father Joe talks about engaging all the senses in order to fully experience the beauty of creation.


Lame Duck

A TRIBUTE TO FR JOE Fr Joe talks about a lame duck that he met on the beach.


Good, True, Beautiful

A TRIBUTE TO FR JOE Maybe this is our favorite Fr Joe video. Enjoy


Here and Now

Life’s journey is toward the here and the now.


Walking on Water

Fr Joe encourages us to “get out of the boat and walk on the water.”


Reconciliation (Pt1)

Fr Joe talks about a reconciliation service in India.


The Baby Bird

Fr Joe tells the story of a baby bird that fell out of a nest and was stuck in the mud.


Statue at the Mission

Fr Joe talks about a statue that was found discarded in the woods and was brought back as a centerpiece at San Juan Capistrano.


Sanctuary

Fr Joe discusses the importance of sanctuary


St Francis Statue

Fr Joe talks about the prayers of St Francis.


The Gift of Suffering

Fr. Joe shares his humanity—his courage and his faith, as he tells us about the gift he is able to find in his battle with cancer.


Living in a Task Garden

Fr Joe talks about how the beauty he finds in the world can be a source of healing and hope.


Transformed by Beauty Class

We are pleased to announce that a Transformed by Beauty class is now available at Udemy University online. This class includes the 10 sections of Beauty – Discovering the Mystery videos we have already posted, plus 10 corresponding video workshops where we take you through a series of exercises to help you experience the transformation […]


Beauty – The Journey (10)

Experiencing beauty calls us further into itself, and it leads us deeper into love and gratitude and a sense of meaning in our lives; we need to reclaim it.


Beauty – A Sense of Place (9)

Beauty is related to our capacity to perceive it through our senses; we can find it wherever we are, if we pay attention.


Beauty in Brokenness (8)

Beauty can often be disturbing and challenging.


Beauty and Perfection (7)

Beauty is not always pretty; perfection can be superficial. We need look more deeply to find true beauty.


Beauty and Darkness (6)

Beauty can be disturbing, and it is not always associated with morality. But the way we live —our life itself— can become a path to beauty.


Beauty Awakens Us (5)

This segment of Beauty – Exploring the Mystery studies the way beauty can awaken us and enrich our lives.


Beauty-Pleasure (4)

This segment of Beauty-Exploring the Mystery looks at the way pleasure is related to our experience of beauty. It also explores the idea of beauty and transcendence.


Beauty-Affects Us (3)

An exploration into the way beauty affects us. The third segment in the Beauty series.