The Emmaus House

Spirituality and Eco-Justice: Living Simply, Living Abundantly
2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | The Emmaus House, 3315 70th Street, Urbandale, 50322, United States
When is enough… enough? How can we avoid getting caught up in the trappings of consumerism and a desire for more? Susie Tierney will draw from Franciscan spirituality, our call to simplicity weaved throughout scripture and the wisdom of those working for the care of our planetary home to invite participants to reflect on what it means to live simply but fully in today’s world and to embrace a spirituality of abundance. The morning will include prayerful reflection and small group conversation.

Susie Tierney is the Development Director for Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice. Prior to joining the Iowa MMJ staff, Susie served as the Executive Director of JustFaith Ministries (KY) and Center for Social Ministry (IA). Susie has been doing presentations, workshops and retreats on the intersection of faith and justice for over 25 years. She is a mom, writer, advocate and a Dubuque Franciscan Associate.

Spirituality and Eco-Justice: Living Simply, Living Abundantly
Part of our Always Pray All Ways Series

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Labyrinth - Cancelled
2026-05-02 09:00 - 12:00
Unfortunately we had to cancel our Labyrinth offering. There are many public labyrinths available in the Des Moines Metro and around the world! You can locate them at the World-Wide Labyrinth Locator.
Every year on the first Saturday in May thousands of people around the globe participate in World Labyrinth Day as a moving meditation for world peace and celebration of the labyrinth experience. Many “Walk as One at 1” local time to create a rolling wave of peaceful energy passing from one time zone to the next.
What is a labyrinth? It is often mistaken for a maze, however there is only one path in and one path out. It is often used for contemplative prayer or meditation.

Releasing (Purgation): Letting go on the way in.
Receiving (Illumination): Stopping at the center to receive through meditation or pray.
Returning (Union): Returning the world with new insight.

Even if we are unable to be together on May 2nd, we trust that our prayers are joined with all the others in world peace through this contemplative practice.

Centering Prayer - Always Pray All Ways
2026-06-13 09:00 - 12:00 | The Emmaus House, 3315 70th Street, Urbandale, 50322, United States
As we conclude our year’s series of Always All Pray we come back to Centering Prayer which we offered last spring.
Great for the novice and a refresher for the seasoned pray-er, the morning will include two conferences and an opportunity to practice Centering Prayer. Centering Prayer is a Christian contemplative prayer practice to cultivate interior silence and deepen your intimate relationship with God. Rather than focusing on words or petitions, it is an exercise of “consenting to God’s presence and action within”.
Jim Egger & Kathleen Schiltz will lead our group, both of whom are trained from Contemplative Outreach, Ltd.
All are welcome!

Intro to Centering Prayer

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