Transformations Spirituality Center, a sponsored ministry of the Congregation of St. Joseph, offers spiritual programming for guests from any faith tradition, and seekers without a specific tradition. Programs vary to meet people’s needs, and all are intended to support participants in becoming more grounded in the Spirit. Our retreats and day programs use the arts, literature, contemplative practice, and other modalities as paths for growing more authentic.
Transformations Spirituality Center, a sponsored ministry of the Congregation of St. Joseph, offers spiritual programming for guests from any faith tradition, and seekers without a specific tradition. Programs vary to meet people’s needs, and all are intended to support participants in becoming more grounded in the Spirit. Our retreats and day programs use the arts, literature, contemplative practice, and other modalities as paths for growing more authentic.
Re-Creating a Life: Telling Our Most Life-Giving Story
In the middle of the journey of our life I came to myself within a dark wood where the straight way was lost.
--Dante, Divine Comedy
Dante penned this in the 12th Century and it remains part of the human condition today.
Revolution of the Heart: The Dorothy Day Story, Film Screening and Discussion
An Evening with Acclaimed Documentarian Martin Doblmeier
How to describe Dorothy Day? Grandmother, anarchist, prophet, journalist, pacifist, saint? The FBI once considered her a threat to national security. Now the Catholic Church is considering her for sainthood.
Christ in Crisis with Rev. Jim Wallis, founder of Sojourners Magazine
In perilous and polarizing times, where is our true north – our fixed point in a spinning world?
Rev. Jim Wallis, in his new book Christ in Crisis: Why We Need to Reclaim Jesus suggests that a focus on eight questions asked by, or of, Jesus provide a solid compass for people of faith.
The Wisdom of the Mystics with Mirabai Starr
Mysticism is, simply, an experience of God. Not a theory or concept – but a lived sense of the Divine Presence that unites all of creation. Mirabai Starr writes, speaks and leads retreats on the inter-spiritual teachings of the mystics from many traditions and enables you explore how their wisdom and insights can help you to clarify and honor your own Holy Longing.
Just Sport: A Conversation About Sports, Justice, and Activism with Richard Lapchick
Sports are woven into the fabric of American life. The annual economic impact of sports in the U.S. is at least $15 billion. Over 111 million people view the Super Bowl every year. Seventy five percent of U.S. families with school aged children have at least one child involved in organized sports, and over 500,000 student athletes compete at the collegiate level. This is big.