Recovery requires a willingness to acknowledge we don't have the answers to the suffering and pain we endure.  By admitting we are powerless, we open ourselves to the invitation to go deeper into the mystery of what it means to be alive.  If we don't feel our pain, we will never be able to feel our joy, love, and beauty.  When we try to escape our pain, we can become numb.  Having dealt with his brother's suicide, Fr. Nassal will talk about this experience from both a personal and a spiritual point of view.

Fr. Joe Nassal, CPPS is the author of eight books, including The Conspiracy of Compassion, Rest Stops for the Soul,  and Moments of Truth.  Fr. Joe is a member of the leadership team for the Kansas City Province of the Congregation of the Most Precious Blood, he has been engaged in retreat, renewal and reconciliation ministry since 1988. 

Cost: $30.00
(Includes lunch)

“Great Lessons of the Journey”
Friday, August 14, 2009
7:00 – 9:00 p.m

Paula looks back over the key lessons that life has taught as she moved through early heartache and found her way to a new beginning.

“The Blessing Inside Sorrow”
Saturday Morning, August 15 9:00 a.m. to
Sunday Lunch, August 16, 2009

In grief, we stand at a portal. It can be one of life’s most difficult, yet transformative times. Learn how we can open our eyes and hearts to the blessings we find even in loss.