by Sally Orcutt | Dec 17, 2025 | Blog, People
As autumn continues to unfold around us, we here at WVIS area are already looking forward to next year. After input from WVIS faculty and staff, the Board of Directors authorized the choice of new 2026 theme for WVIS: RENEWAL, a theme that captures our current...
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 PJ Scarr | Feb 17, 2025 | Blog
Dr. Shannon Lenet, spiritual director and one of WVIS Contemplative Prayer leaders shares, “this title, inspired by the Coca Cola ad campaign is a perfect description for the WVIS Contemplative Prayer Community, which meets weeknights from 7 p.m. to 7:20 p.m.,...
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 Rindy Trouteaud | Feb 2, 2025 | Blog, Reflection
I dread the drive north. So close to Christmas, I will encounter challenging road conditions, and although former Buffalonians never lose their mad snow driving skills, I do not want to put those skills to the test my last weekend of spiritual direction training. Two...
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...
