Twelve Step Programs provide a spiritual pathway to millions of people throughout the world. The original program, influenced by a variety of world religions, was started by Bill W. and Dr. Bob in Alcoholics Anonymous and was followed by Lois W. and Anne B. as they started AlAnon program for family and friends of those
For Women Age 18-45 Saturday, April 23, 2022 Lands End, San Francisco (exact meeting spot will be emailed to you upon registration.) 9:30 am-noon Do you feel God in nature? If you are a single, Catholic woman between the ages of 18 to 45, consider spending half a day as we hike around scenic Lands
An Online Reflection Group for Women Age 22-45: Walking Together in a Weary World—Drawing inspiration from the holy women of today including Dorothy Day, Malala Yousafzai, Thea Bowman, Amanda Gorman, and Simone Campbell. Sisters Cathy Murray, Katherine Hamilton, Brigid Noonan, and Patricia Simpson will guide participants through discussions about holy women, journaling, and dialogue about
Our April discussion in two films: Owned: A Tale of Two Americas and Segregated by Design. 'Owned' is a fever dream vision into the dark history behind the US housing economy. Tracking its overtly racist beginnings to its unbridled commoditization, the doc exposes a foundational story few Americans understand as their own. 'Segregated' tells the
Join us for a May film discussion and last event before a summer break. This film. The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, is the story of a Black woman whose cells were used to create the first immortal human cell line. Told through the eyes of her daughter, Deborah Lacks, the film chronicles her search,
Join the Sisters and partners on Monday, September 19, 2022, from 5-7 pm in the Gathering Space for a Gather@Grand Open House to meet some of the experts who will be guiding our study, speak with other participants, and learn about the various formats and offerings—something for everyone! There will be food and beverages as
REGISTER You are invited to partner with the Dominican Sisters of San Rafael in exploring and living into our Ladauto Si’ Action Platform. Laudato Si’ is the second encyclical of Pope Francis and includes the subtitle “on care for our common home”. In this challenging address to people of goodwill, the Pope critiques consumerism
About: These days we are witnessing increased social division in our national politics, our churches, and in our families. Just watching the news creates angst and distress. How do we navigate this, and how might Zen offer a perspective that could broaden our view? Sr. Pat Farrell, OP, will share with us her experience with
Mick Chantler, Instructor REGISTER for Session Two: The Dred Scott Decision and the Coming of the Civil War Wednesday, October 19 10:30-noon Gathering Space (1520 Grand Ave; San Rafael) In 1857 the Supreme Court handed down the most controversial decision in the history of that august body. Chief Justice Roger Taney six of his colleagues
Join us for our next virtual film discussion. The Birth of a Nation is a 2016 American period drama film written and directed by Nate Parker in his directorial debut. It is based on the story of Nat Turner, the enslaved man who led a slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia, in 1831. STUDY GUIDE:
Mick Chantler, Instructor Register for Session Three: Black Americans and Reconstruction Wednesday, November 30 10:30-noon The Civil War may have ended slavery, but it certainly did not solve the conundrum of race relations in America. Northern “radicals” in Congress—led by men like the fiery Thaddeus Stevens—were determined to use this precious window of opportunity to
Mick Chantler, Instructor REGISTER for Session One: The Founding Fathers on Race and Slavery Wednesday, October 5 10:30-noon Gathering Space (1520 Grand Ave; San Rafael) It is worth pondering the fact that most of the key leaders of the American Revolution were slaveholders: Washington, Jefferson, Madison, Patrick Henry, George Mason, and many others in the