You don’t have to step away from your school, parish, or daily routine to encounter the sacred. God is already present—in the fatigue of service, the questions of your students, and the quiet in-between moments.

This 10-week online cohort is designed especially for teachers, youth ministers, catechists, and school leaders who guide others and long to stay rooted in their own “yes.” Each week invites you into spiritual attentiveness: to the present moment, to relationship, to self, to the Word, and to your own vocation. Together, we’ll explore the rhythms of noticing God at work—in your classroom, your ministry, and your own heart.

You’ll journey alongside a small group of peers in live weekly sessions led by a trained facilitator. A digital journal companion offers structure and reflection between gatherings. Midway through, a retreat session offers a sacred pause to rest and share your story.

This is not another professional development program. It’s a space to breathe, to listen, and to remember why your work matters—not just to your students or parishioners, but to God.

You are CALLED. This cohort is your invitation to rediscover that truth, together.

September 3 – November 9, 2025

Includes 9 Online Gatherings + 1 In-Person Retreat

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Week 1 – September 3

Introduction: CALLED — We Are Called

Orientation to the cohort, what it means to be CALLED, and how this experience will unfold.

Week 2 – September 10

Attention to the Present I

Practicing presence and beginning to recognize the sacred in everyday classroom and campus moments.

Week 3 – September 17

Attention to the Present II

Deepening presence, cultivating stillness, and naming the voice of God in the noise of ministry.

Week 4 – September 24

Attention to Relationships

Reflecting on connection—with students, peers, creation, and community—and how those relationships reflect God.

Week 5 – October 1

Attention to Self I

Turning inward to listen, notice, and tend to your own spiritual needs as a teacher and minister.

Week 6 – October 8

Attention to Self II

Exploring limits, burnout, grace, and the gift of self-compassion as a spiritual discipline.

Week 7 – October 15

Attention to the Word

Encountering scripture, poetry, and sacred text as living invitations into relationship and reflection.

Week 8 – October 22

Attention to Vocation

Naming and honoring your unique calling within the wider context of Church, school, and story.

Week 9 – October 29

Attention to the Cohort

Sharing insights, stories, and moments from the journey; weaving together communal reflection.

Week 10 – November 7–9

CALLED RETREAT: An Attentive Heart to Resting in God
Mercy Center, Burlingame, CA

A sacred weekend of rest, prayer, storytelling, and renewal—drawing together all that has unfolded.