Programs

This is a supportive virtual group gathering for those who wish to practice centering prayer. All are welcome, regardless of previous experience with this type of meditation. Each week, there will be: -a short reading or instruction -a 30-minute period of quiet centering prayer -5 minutes of walking meditation and -a 20-minute period of quiet […]

“When you lose touch with inner stillness, you lose touch with yourself. When you lose touch with yourself, you lose yourself to the world." Eckhart Tolle Come and learn techniques for keeping yourself grounded and balanced. Learn how to catch yourself before you begin stressing out or soon after you begin feeling stressed and apply […]

Find your spiritual community. Our Men's Group meets twice monthly for open dialogue, genuine support, and collective exploration of faith and life's deeper questions.

Christian tradition tells us that we have two books of divine revelation which God has given us to read: the “Book of Scripture” and the “Book of Creation.” Each is a sacred text through which the truth, beauty, and goodness of God is communicated to us. No one knew how to read and reflect on […]

Are you looking for a quiet respite in the middle of the week? Gather with a small community led by our own Sr. Jean Ustasiewski on the beautiful and peaceful fifth floor Canticle Room of Our Lady of Angels Convent for prayer, reflection and time for sharing over pastries and coffee or tea. (Option to […]

Join this women’s circle to discover the sacredness and beauty in your everyday life. The focus will be on developing a healthy relationship to the physical world while honoring the inherent spirituality that is present in all that we are and do. Each gathering will have a different theme. In November, Susan Maule will bring […]

There’s no denying how heavy, overwhelming and disorienting grief is, which leads many of us to resist giving it space in our lives or to carry it like a private, unspoken burden. But to avoid our grief is to also limit our capacity to engage with all of life, including its beauty and joy. This […]

Now with option to attend on Zoom! Two sessions left! Join today for $25 per session and receive the book at your first meeting (for an additional $20)! Author Jonny Rashid leads this study on his book, Jesus Takes a Side: Embracing the Political Demands of the Gospel. In a world divided by left and […]

The Aston Ministerium invites everyone to its Annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Service. This year's theme is: Thanksgiving For The Earth. Donations will be collected for the Delco Food Project (see this link for more information). Reception to follow. See you there!

Find your spiritual community. Our Men's Group meets twice monthly for open dialogue, genuine support, and collective exploration of faith and life's deeper questions.

Join us for one of the most personal rituals of the Advent season. Experience an uninterrupted day of soft music in a comfortable setting. In this prayerful, relaxing atmosphere, connect prayerfully with family and loved ones as you write your Christmas cards offering Blessings of PEACE, HOPE and JOY. Come for part of the day […]

If you've never been to a Taizé service, here's what it is: in our softly lit beautiful chapel with live harp playing, we'll sink into a meditative space with repetitive modern chants, readings, and stretches of silence. It's ecumenical Christian — but everyone's welcome regardless of background. People bring their worries, their grief, whatever they're […]

Experience the beauty of historic Our Lady of Angels Convent of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia on this hour-long guided tour, including caroling in the chapel by candlelight. Join us for cookies and cocoa after the tour. Free and open to the public. Please register to give us an accurate count for treats.

When Pope Francis proclaimed 2025 as a Jubilee Year with its theme, “Pilgrims of Hope,” he said that “Hope is the virtue that...gives inward direction and purpose to the life of believers” (Spes non confudit, 18). This hope gave “inward direction” to Joseph, Mary, and the Magi as each one set out on their own […]

If you've never been to a Taizé service, here's what it is: in our softly lit beautiful chapel with live harp playing, we'll sink into a meditative space with repetitive modern chants, readings, and stretches of silence. It's ecumenical Christian — but everyone's welcome regardless of background. People bring their worries, their grief, whatever they're […]

In his Fourth Encyclical, On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ (October 24, 2024), Pope Francis writes that in the heart of Christ, “we find the whole Gospel” (89). In addition to his reflections on the origin, history, and development of devotion to the Sacred Heart, the Pope invites us […]

Give yourself the ‘gift’ of a day! Take time from the busyness of your life. Rest awhile in the Lord and experience God’s loving, compassionate presence. “Be still and know that I am God.” The day begins and ends with a prayer experience. Lunch is included as our gift to you. Freewill offerings gratefully accepted.

We have all known moments of wonder and awe. Nevertheless, most of our days are spent in ordinary time (literally as well as liturgically), preoccupied by family and work, to-do lists and troubles. Amid our many concerns, there is one urgent but often unasked question. Where is God in all this? Come discover your own […]

This retreat invites you to "sit at the feet of Jesus” as you enter into solitude, based on the Gospel images of Martha and Mary. Following St. Francis of Assisi’s insights wherein all of your needs are tended to, Franciscan solitude offers an opportunity to be deeply attentive to Jesus while sharing your experience with […]