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“Earth, Our Home” is the featured exhibit May 1 – 3. Art students from Detroit Cristo Rey High School, Marian High School, Meadow Montessori, any of the Monroe County Public High Schools, Monroe Middle College and St. Mary Catholic Central High School were invited to participate in this juried exhibit.

Exhibits are free and open to the public Monday through Friday, 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.

For more information, contact Sharon Venier at 734-240-9754 or svenier@ihmsisters.org.

Scripture Study is normally held every Wednesday, September-May, however it has been cancelled through April as we do our part to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

When we resume, no registration is required; a free-will offering is requested. Please note that River House is accessible only by stairs.

“Emerging Spirituality in a Chaotic World” will be presented by Kathy Duffy, SSJ, PhD.

The universe we live in is dynamic, creative, and beautiful. Steeping ourselves in its dynamism, sensing its evolutionary direction, and sinking into its beauty, we come to know a divine immanent presence alive and active in the universe as well as a divine transcendent presence drawing us ever into the future. In our time together, we will consider what the universe reveals about our creator God and how we can become continually more conscious of our part in its ongoing evolution.

Kathleen Duffy, SSJ, PhD, is Professor Emerita of Physics at Chestnut Hill College, Director of the Institute for Religion and Science at Chestnut Hill College. She has also written extensively on topics related to the life and work of Teilhard de Chardin, SJ.

Presented by the Margaret Brennan IHM Institute for Spirituality, Church and Culture

The suggested offering is $20; registration deadline is April 23.

To register, call 734-240-5494 or email riverhouse@ihmsisters.org.

The week-long retreat, “Embracing Struggle: Walking in Hope with Teilhard de Chardin,” will be presented by Kathy Duffy, SSJ.

The call to embrace struggle is not an act of resignation but a commitment to life in its fullness. In this retreat, we walk with Teilhard de Chardin – Jesuit, scientist, mystic – and explore the struggles he faced, especially in the world and Church, and prayerfully reflect on our own life experiences. More information about the retreat sessions will be forthcoming.

Suggested offering is $275 and includes lunches ($50 due at registration).

To register, call 734-240-5494 or email riverhouse@ihmsisters.org.

Registration deadline is April 23. Download the flyer.

Note: Reasonably-priced overnight accommodations are available across the street at River House (River House is accessible only by stairs) and other nearby locations. Please ask for assistance when registering

“Praying with IHM Sisters” is normally held the second Tuesday of each month, however it has been cancelled until further notice as we do our part to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

Please join us, though, in holding all those affected by this pandemic in our daily prayers.

“Praying the Joyful Mysteries in Times of Struggle” will be facilitated by Lynne Moldenhauer, IHM, and Julie Vieira, IHM. It begins at 5 p.m. on Friday and ending at 1 p.m. on Sunday

This retreat is an invitation to share your life with God in a beautiful space for prayer, quiet and reflection. Daily common prayer and conference sessions offer a fresh, relevant look at the joyful mysteries in the life of Mary of Nazareth within the context of our own call to joy even in times of great struggle. Retreatants have many ways to enter the quiet through the nature trail, outdoor labyrinth and sitting areas, a beautiful chapel and many inspiring artful rooms throughout the center.

The suggested offering is $200, including overnight accommodations and all meals ($50 due at registration).

To register, call 734-250-8314 or email maxiscenter@ihmsisters.org.

Registration deadline is May 22, 2020. Limit 8.

IHM Motherhouse music director Terry Jankowski will present his, and your, favorite organ pieces on the Chapel’s famed Casavant organ. There may also be a surprise or two in store for you! Download the concert flyer or the Chapel Concert Series brochure. (Please note that the brochure prints on 8.5″ x 14″ paper.)

“Mindfulness: The Path to Living Compassionately” is a four-week series ith Judith Bonini, IHM, and Julie Vieira, IHM, held on Thursdays, June 4-25. Download the flyer.

Mindfulness is a way of being aware of and awake to the present moment so that we can live compassionately and with acceptance. It is a way to cultivate peace and spaciousness, even when faced with the challenges of life. Throughout the sessions we will practice techniques and apply our learnings to everyday life including how mindfulness can be a form of healing in our communities and world.

The suggested offering is $40 registration deadline is June 1. Please note that River House is accessible only by stairs.

To register, call 734-240-5494 or email riverhouse@ihmsisters.org.

Madrigal Chorale has a rich history of choral performance and community service dating back to the beginning of the 20^th century. It has performed under the baton of world-renowned conductors in venues across North America, including the White House and National Cathedral in Washington D.C., Old North Church in Boston, and Carnegie Hall in New York City. Madrigal Chorale has performed internationally in England, Wales, Italy, Austria and France. Download the concert flyer or the Chapel Concert Series brochure. (Please note that the brochure prints on 8.5″ x 14″ paper.)