What if compassion is not something you summon in extraordinary moments—but a practice that quietly reshapes how you live, breathe, and belong?

— An Invitation

In this complimentary lesson for you to enjoy for free, the opening session of Called to Compassion invites you into a deeply human and transformative way of being in the world—one rooted not in avoidance of suffering, but in the courage to draw near to it.

What if the way you move through the day is shaped not by habit or urgency—but by a quietly chosen intention of the heart?

This session invites you to begin compassion where St. Ignatius teaches it must begin: with intention. Through gentle posture, mindful breathing, and reflective questioning, you are guided to notice what you truly value and what you most deeply desire—for yourself, for those you love, and for the world.

What if compassion is not something we add to our faith—but the very way Jesus asks us to live it?

This session centers compassion not as an abstract ideal, but as the defining movement of Jesus’ life and ministry. Story is an important part of our own ministry.

What if compassion isn’t about agreeing with one another—but about recognizing that we already belong to one another?

This episode explores Widening the Circle of Compassion as both a spiritual practice and a moral calling. At its heart is a simple but transformative shift: beginning not from fear or division, but from shared humanity.

Lesson One: The Call, An Invitation to Deeper Discipleship

What if your faith formation was never meant to be the finish line—but the doorway into something deeper?

The Second Half of Life — An Invitation to Authenticity

What if the deepest call of your life has been within you from the very beginning—waiting not to be learned, but uncovered.

What if the second half of life is not something you arrive at—but a journey you must choose to walk?

In this final module of Called to the Journey, Father John Gribowich invites you to understand second-half-of-life spirituality as a pilgrimage: a courageous movement beyond certainty, polarization, and rigid identity into mystery, encounter, and transformation.

On the Journey in Communion (Roundtable Conversation)

What if discovering your vocation is less about certainty and more about listening—together?

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In this first lesson, Gary guides you to question,

What if your deepest longings are not problems to solve, but "portals to prayer and connection" and whispers of where God is already leading you?

The Longing of the Heart — Listening to What Draws Us Toward God

What if the ache you carry is not a problem to solve—but God’s quiet way of drawing you closer?

In this final lesson Gary explores how a person's longing can indicate where they want to go and how to move back into the world with a new perspective and renewed energy.

Encountering God is one's deepest longings and can "overflow" into everything they do, transforming their relationship with the world.