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June Reflection from Charlotte Becker



on Wound Care: Pressing into the Hurt that Heals // Michele Heitzmann





Owning your pain. That is not. Easy.


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Meet Michele Heitzmann



Wound Care: Pressing into the Hurt that Heals





Michele is a wife and mother of 2 young “youths." She enjoys speaking and teaching the faith...


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June Reflection from Maryanne Kraeger



on My Vocation Story and the Call of the Laity // Kyle Poje





I have been looking forward to hearing Kyle’s presentation for weeks!


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Meet Kyle Poje



My Vocation Story and the Call of the Laity





Kyle is a seminarian for the Archdiocese of Seattle preparing for his transitional Diaconate Ordination...


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May Reflection from Peggy Guevara



on The Grace of God in the Present Moment // Tiffany Montreuil





She realized that by living in the moment, you will be able to experience God’s Grace.


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Meet Tiffany Montreuil



The Grace of God in the Present Moment





Tiffany is originally from Louisiana and has served various ministries over the past 15 years...


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April Reflection from Cole Wilson



on Well-Worn Paths of Joy: Authentic Lives in Resurrection // Sr. Maria Caeli





Sr. Maria Caeli's THREE LESSONS found in her presentation about authentic joy...


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Meet Sr. Maria Caeli, OP



Well-Worn Paths of Joy: Authentic Lives in the Resurrection​





Sr. Maria Caeli Parmeter, OP, is a religious from the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia of Nashville, TN...


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April Reflection from Mark Salinas



on A Dark Night of the Ordinary Soul: A Lenten Witness // Luke Krumwiede





The night is darkest before the dawn.


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Meet Luke Krumwiede



A Dark Night of the Ordinary Soul:A Lenten Witness





Luke is a student-teacher for the Bethel School District. He is a graduate of Bellarmine Preparatory...


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February Reflection from Chad Lucero



on Parish: Pilgrim Home - What does it mean to live Parish Life? // Gus Labayen





Community is about being part of something bigger than yourself and sharing your gifts with others.


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Meet Gus Labayen



Parish: A Pilgrim Home
What does it mean to live Parish Life?





Gus is a Catholic Worker at Guadalupe House in Tacoma and music minister for St. Vincent de Paul...


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January Reflection from Jordan Tracy



on OfferSTORY: The Need for Story in the New Evangelization // Diana Jorda





Our stories matter.


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Meet Diana Jorda



OfferSTORY: The Need for Story in the New Evangelization





Diana is a faith speaker and ministry consultant for Ruach Ministries and an artist creative...


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In the beginning . . .



A Tacoma origin story





You probably know the Genesis story, but here is the genesis of The Offertory. ​


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