May Book Club: Following the Path

The next Book of the Month meeting will be held on Friday, May 31, from 1-2 p.m. at The Cornerstone Center, 4423 N. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ 85016. The book is “Following the Path,” by Joan Chittister. There is no cost to participate. Please bring your own copy of the assigned book. Books may be purchased at The Cornerstone Center Bookstore after group meditation. What’s better than reading a book? Reading a book together! Hope you can join us! For the list of books visit our Events Page. For more information e-mail info@cornerstone-phx.org.

Learn How to Teach Meditation to Children

Drawing on its experience of teaching Christian meditation in many parts of the world Meditatio — the outreach of The World Community for Christian Meditation — presents this forum to teachers, parents and all those involved in the faith dimension of the education of children in primary and secondary schools. There will be practical advice on how to start the program and discussion of plans for instituting pilot projects.

The Forum will address the following:

● Why is it important to teach Christian Meditation to children and young adults?

● Meditation is an inclusive form of prayer and promotes growth of the whole child

● The “Townsville Experience:” from pilot programs to teacher formation

● What the children, teachers and parents say

● How to make it work for my situation, identify potential and develop a blueprint for moving forward

This forum will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. at the Franciscan Renewal Center, 5802 E. Lincoln Dr., Paradise Valley, AZ 85253. Cost is $50 and includes lunch. To register download this brochure, Children & Meditation Brochure.pdf, and return it with your payment before Aug. 15. For more information about this program contact Joanne Rapp at 602-956-7042 or 602-799-7525.

To learn more about children and meditation visit www.cominghome.org.au.

News from the WCCM Meditatio Podcast

In this April edition hear WCCM news including:

• The passing away of Fr. Denis Mahoney
• Laurence Freeman in New York
• The Meditatio Forum Leading from the Centre, in Washington, D.C.
• Launching Roots of Christian Mysticism course in London

1. •The Music Project: "Only Today,” by Jacque Darragh, of Texas
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Contribute to Cornerstone: See Our Wish List

Please support The Cornerstone Center with a monetary donation of any amount. Make a checks payable to The Cornerstone Center and mail to 4423 N. 24th St., Suite 530, Phoenix, AZ 85016 or make a secure, online tax-deductible donation through Network for Good.

If you or your organization can help with our Wish List needs, please contact us at info@cornerstone-phx.org. This list will be frequently updated. Please keep checking back. Thank you in advance for your contributions.

    1. White pillar candles

    2. Votive candles

    3. Plastic drinking cups

    4. Crock pot

    5. Forever postage stamps

    6. 8.5x11 printer paper

    7. Pay Pal expert to help set up/troubleshoot account

    8. Door prizes - gift cards, gift baskets

    9. 2011 or newer laptop computer with DVD player
    10. Christian meditation books and CDs for our lending library