by Sally Orcutt | Aug 14, 2025 | Reflection, Blog
During these hot summer days it’s easy to feel oppressed by the heat. The state of our world can also feel oppressive. Wars, hatred, division, natural disasters, poverty, all the “-isms” of modern culture—it can feel overwhelming and consequently paralyzing. Enter the...
by Sally Orcutt | Feb 11, 2025 | Blog, Programs
Grief is a natural and normal emotion that is the result of us opening ourselves up to being vulnerable in an impermanent world. It is caused by the end or change in a familiar pattern in our lives and our attachment to the familiar. The loss of anyone (or thing) we...
by Sally Orcutt | Jan 27, 2025 | Reflection, Blog
“I think I’d like to read a bit of Irish literature – it’s anonymous but it’s a story I can relate to of two friars out doing parish visits. Something so ordinary happens it takes on the quality almost of a miracle…” This is...
by Sally Orcutt | Dec 5, 2024 | Blog, Reflection
Sr. Carole A. Riley, CDP, Ph.D., Executive Director of the West Virginia Institute for Spirituality, beloved spiritual director and music professor, died on Sunday, November 3, 2024, The Commons at Providence Heights, Allison Park, Pennsylvania. A Celebration of Life...
by Sally Orcutt | Dec 1, 2024 | Reflection
What is Taizé Prayer? Taizé prayer is a simple, meditative form of worship, calling us to dwell deeply on Christ’s presence around and within us. Mantra songs, prayerful silence, and short readings guide the focus of the prayer in a candle-lit environment. The...
