Cultivating an Attentive Heart Video Series

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Click below and enjoy the first lesson on Compassion that begins your journey to an Attentive Heart - with no obligation. Our approach encourages reflection as much as action. You’ll walk away not only with new techniques, but with a deeper understanding of how and why they work. The goal is to leave you with ideas and skills that feel clear, useful, and genuinely meaningful in your life.

Module 1, Lesson 1

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We invite you to explore the world of CALLED by trying your first lesson of our Cultivating an Attentive Heart Series. For just $99 you get unlimited access to all 15 lessons and become an automatic member of the CALLED Community that includes news, podcasts, retreats and other exclusive events. Just click the thumbnail to try your free lesson.

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The Cultivating an Attentive Heart Series
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Get anytime access to the Cultivating an Attentive Heart Series: Includes 15 lessons, materials and access to CALLED Community live and virtual events, a community web/mobile app, newsletters and podcasts to assist your journey. If the cost of subscription is prohibitive, use the incentive code CALLED20 to receive $20 off, CALLED40 to receive $40 off through the gracious assistance of the Fr Michael Russo Scholarship Fund. Also, you can give the gift of an Attentive Heart to a friend!


✓ 15 on demand video lessons - over three hours of content
✓ Unlimited lifetime access
✓ Membership to the CALLED Community Web/Mobile App
✓ Advance access to news, podcasts events and future series

Produced by award winning Sunday to Sunday Productions, a this immersive series designed for the laity and clergy seeking to deepen their preaching voice through spiritual formation and reflection. Let us walk alongside you on your journey to an Attentive Heart.


CALLED is a formation program that offers retreats, workshops and online content inviting you to breathe and allow yourself to be who God made you. We invite leaders, educators, parents, and all seeking Catholic faith formation to discover a deeper, more authentic way of living their vocation as one that embraces both life's joys and challenges as paths to spiritual growth. These new virtual courses are an innovative way to begin, or continue, your journey to building your Attentive Heart.

EXPLORE THE SERIES

Meet Your Instructors

  • John is a Catholic priest and theology teacher based in San Francisco, where he also serves as a campus minister. With a deep commitment to spiritual formation, John brings experience in education, pastoral ministry, and the Catholic Worker movement. He holds graduate degrees in theology, library science, art history, and business.

  • Nina is a theologian, teacher, and contemplative guide with a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. Her background in structural engineering, meditation, and faith formation shapes her approach to vocation as a lifelong, embodied journey. She teaches yoga and contemplative dialogue and lives with her family on the campus of The Lawrenceville School in New Jersey.

  • Gary is a pastoral associate and formation leader in Lawrenceville, NJ, with over 25 years of experience in parish and diocesan ministry. He designs adult spirituality programs and regularly teaches on contemplative practice and the Church’s evolving mission. Gary holds an MA from Princeton Theological Seminary and is dedicated to creating welcoming spaces for growth and healing.

  • Kathy is a spiritual director, counselor, and longtime educator who has worked in ministry for over four decades. She currently serves at Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep in San Francisco, where she develops student programs in mindfulness, public speaking, and human meaning. Certified in compassion training and MBSR, Kathy integrates Catholic spirituality with wisdom from Eastern traditions.