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 1890 Randolph Avenue
 St. Paul, MN  55105-1700
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Welcome to Sacred Ground
a place to explore your story

What we do :
Our Vision
Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality is an ecumenical organization that works for the transformation of the world. We seek to awaken and deepen faith in all communities. Sacred Ground provides a safe, nurturing environment in which people of all faiths can explore their own spiritual path.

Carondelet Center

A rich person is someone who needs the least
- Anonymous
Our History
Sacred Ground Center for Spirituality was founded in 1996 by Spiritual Directors trained at the Wayzata Cenacle Retreat House. Sacred Ground opened as an independent and ecumenical organization in June 1997, continuing the Cenacle charism of "awakening and deepening faith for and with the people of our time." When the Wayzata Cenacle closed its doors in the Spring of 1998, Sacred Ground moved to Carondelet Center.



Upcoming News and Events
Group Spiritual Direction
Prayerful Listening in Community: An Introduction to Group Spiritual Direction
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5th Step Retreat
Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood God
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Customized Days of Prayer and Community
Sacred Ground spiritual directors are delighted to assist you by designing a Day of Prayer or Quiet Day for your parish or faith community around the Twin Cities.
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Retreat in Every Day Living
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Innovative Strategies for Resolving Problems and Strengthening Positive Emotion
Friday, September 24 - Saturday, September 25
Two Day Workshop
Presenter: John Hartung
Friday & Saturday, September 24 & 25, 2010
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily
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Finding Love Day by Day
Saturday, October 2
Saturday Mornings: October 2, 9, 16, & 23, 2010
10:00 a.m. - 12 noon
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Healing Mass
Tuesday, November 2
Presider: Rev. Matt Linn, S.J.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Fee: Free will donation
Register by October 26, 2010
Location: Carondelet Center
Time: 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m
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Growing Emotional Intelligence... A Retreat Experience
Saturday, November 6
“Speed Dialing to the Unconscious” (M. Scarff)
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Facilitating Groups/Writing.Words/Support
Saturday, December 4
Saturday, December 4, 2010
A Workshop with Ted Bowman
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:
Name and discuss their particular group leadership strength and challenges
Provide a rationale for the use of writing and literary resources as part of group leadership
Demonstrate ten or more group leadership tools useful in spiritual care settings.
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Teresa of Avila, One of the Great Christian Mystics - January 18, 2011
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
A Professional Development Event
Presenter: Catherine R. Michaud, CSJ
Tuesday, January 18, 2011
Registration: 9:15 a.m. — No need to pre-register
Presentation: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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How Enneagram Type Affects the Spiritual Direction Process
Friday, January 28, 2011 - Saturday, January 29, 2011
Friday & Saturday, January 28 & 29, 2011 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. daily
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Becoming Love Day by Day
Saturday, February 5, 2011
Saturday Afternoons: February 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2011
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The Spirituality of Twelve Step Recovery - February 15, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
A Professional Development Event
Presenter: JoAnn Campbell
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Registration: 9:15 a.m. — No need to pre-register
Presentation: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Creating Meaning-Making Rituals - March 15, 2011
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
A Professional Development Event
Presenter: Mary Ellen Ashcroft
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
Registration: 9:15 a.m. — No need to pre-register
Presentation: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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An InterPlay Experience... How Play Integrates Body, Mind, and Spirit
Saturday, April 2, 2011
Register by March 23
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Attachment Theory—Making Connections Inside & Out - April 19,2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
A Professional Development Event
Presenter: Jan Norman
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Registration: 9:15 a.m. — No need to pre-register
Presentation: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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Diet Inside Out, Understanding the Spirituality of Motivation - May 17, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
A Professional Development Event
Presenter: Margaret Churchill
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Registration: 9:15 a.m. — No need to pre-register
Presentation: 9:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
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