Religious Formation Conference

Part of doing something is listening. We are listening. To the sun. To the stars. To the wind.
-Madeleine L'Engle

"Part of doing something is listening. We are listening. To the sun. To the stars. To the wind." -Madeleine L'Engle

Here's your reminder to stop and listen to the world around you. is celebrated every year on July 18 to practice the art of intentional listening and to honor Raymond Murray Schafer, a Canadian composer and environmentalist who founded the study of acoustic ecology.

Checkout our MOTA tips on how you can observe World Listening Day:
🌍Go on a listening walk and enjoy the natural sounds around you.
🎼Download MOTA music by Sr. Kathy Sherman and appreciate the sounds of her powerful music.
🎧Listen to Kathy Sherman's playlist on Spotify
✨Download a piece of MOTA artwork and listen to the sounds that come to mind when looking at the artwork.
💻Click the link below to preview and request our MOTA artwork and music.
https://www.ministryofthearts.org/

🎨 Artwork by: Sister Frankie Dutil | Sitting

Congratulations to these gentlemen with the Franciscan Friars of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe on their new roles on the Provincial Council. May your service bear much fruit! 🍎

Community days are the best days! Sending prayers to our friends, Sisters of the Presentation, as they gather to deepen “transforming love.”

If you're in the Washington DC area consider joining other religious next Wednesday to pray & stand in with the immigrant community.

Next Wednesday, July 22, we'll continue our monthly prayer vigils in support of our immigrant community. This month, we also celebrate the feast day of Mary of Magdala, the first witness to the Resurrection, the "apostle to the apostles." We pray to emulate her bravery, faith, and constancy.

Join us in front of ICE Headquarters (500 12th Street SW) at 8:30-9 AM on 7/22!

Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.
-Mt 11:28