A haunting novel spanning several generations, The Seed Keeper follows a Dakota (Native American) family's struggle to preserve their way of life, and their sacrifices to protect what matters most.  Weaving together the voices of four indelible women, the Seed Keeper is a beautifully told story of reawakening, of remembering our original relationship to the […]

Join us in learning about invasive plants and what you can do in the fight against this threat to biodiversity.  This hands-on workshop will teach you how to identify and remove invasive from your property.  Information will be presented both indoors and outdoors. Offered in collaboration with Sisters of Charity Ecological Sustainability office, U.K. College […]

The holiday season can be stressful as well as beautiful.  In this day retreat the anticipation of Hope and Light through reflections on the Winters Solstice, the Advent Season, and Taizé prayer will move us toward mother nature’s rhythm for our lives. Join S. Joetta Venneman, Carolyn Cromer, Lisa Downs and Amy Pascucci as we […]

From its most ancient roots, Christianity has held that there are Two Books of Scripture: the little book of the Bible and the big book of Creation. Having the same Author, these sacred books cannot ultimately contradict. However, in the modern era, with the rise of science and the age of reason, the two books […]

In this two hour workshop, Mary Underwood will lead us in a discussion of the differences between Meditation and Mindfulness. Guests will also take part in activities including sitting meditation, the use of mantras, walking meditation and daily mindfulness exercises for use at home. Mary Underwood spent the majority of her career in the field […]

In this two hour workshop, Mary Underwood will  lead us in a discussion of the differences between Meditation and Mindfulness. Guests will also take part in activities including sitting meditation, the use of mantras, walking meditation and daily mindfulness exercises for use at home. Mary Underwood spent the majority of her career in the field […]

Free Event via Zoom Want to turn your yard into a wildlife sanctuary ? Join us and our panel of three experts as they teach you how to incorporate native plants into your landscaping. Answering the hard questions: Why? How? and With What? Speakers include: Dr. Margaret Carreiro - Professor emerita in Ecology from the […]

In our intensely active,  mobile and socially-connected society, we seem to have lost the ability to pause or maintain a sense of peace.  Yet our lives today plead for a greater contemplative calm.  For all who feel overworked or overwhelmed, there are ways to pause periodically and still be productive.  Drawing from our ancient Catholic […]

Join Mary Underwood in this day retreat to learn how to deeply connect with the land of Kentucky. Together we will explore the past of the land around us and discuss its future protection. Through bird language, guided meditations, and intentional wandering we will pass through the doorway of the present and learn to root […]