Compassion Camp Adults

Welcome to Compassion Camp! This blog is especially made for adults so that all may explore the theme of compassion. As we look around the world, what becomes clearer each day is our deep need for compassion - now more than ever. Each session has a central scripture passage about the theme. The goal of Compassion Camp is to cultivate compassion for each other, ourselves and the world by coming to see how Jesus was compassionate. As adults, growing our compassion is a faith experience as situations are encountered in one's daily life. Situations that bring struggle from situations of loss and illness create the opportunity to realize one's own vulnerability. This vulnerability can transform us more deeply in the the heart of Jesus and offer our compassion to others. It is our hope that these resources will enable you to think more deeply about your own growth in compassion. Compassion leads one to widen our understanding about the needs of others as we learn how to reach beyond oneself.

Compassion Camp Scriptures
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At the Table - Luke 15:11-32
For Myself - Mark 12:28-31
To the Neighbor - Mark 2:1-12

Zoom Meeting Opportunity
If you would like to participate in a Compassion group Zoom meeting please fill out this form and you will be contacted to make arrangements for date and time. We will use the provided resources for discussion starters.

Resources for Reflection


Articles

Fr. Ronald Rolheiser
For Reflection: How have you experienced the tension that he refers to about your growth and expectations of others?

Elizabeth Scalia, Word on Fire blog
For reflection: "This is a love so all-in-all, so unconditional, that it is willing to be not just vulnerable, but almost (by human standards) foolish in its boundless reality." What experiences of God's love from your own life have surprised you or challenged you?

Annie Turner - Busted Halo
Are there situations in your life where you are being led to rely more on God and less on your own efforts?

Learning and Listening: Identifying My Blind Spots and Committing to Growth
Alexis Dallara - Busted Halo
Have the events of the summer surrounding racism challenged you in new ways? How is this related to your faith journey?

Books

Boundless Compassion
Joyce Rupp
Field of Compassion
Judy Cannato

Podcasts

Seach on Apple Podcast
Brene Brown

Creative Activities & Prayer

Creativity in Therapy

USCCB

The Word from August 2, 2020
America

Videos

Pope Francis describes Compassion

Be Compassionate the Way God is Compassionate
Fr. Ronald Rolheiser on Matthew 25 and our call to compassion 
Oblate School of Theology



Compassion Camp Happenings
For Compassion Camp activities including coloring pages, prayer cards, crafts and yoga instructions email: faithform@staugustinesparish.org


Yoga with Kristen S.

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