Peace & Spirituality Center

Peace & Spirituality Center More than a space—it’s a ministry of peace. The Center offers programs, meeting spaces, and self-guided day and overnight retreats.

“…we are moved to action by prayer while action urges us to pray.”
— Constitution 28

The Peace & Spirituality Center is a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace dedicated to offering a place of peace, spirituality, beauty, and hospitality to all who seek rest and renewal. Individuals and groups are invited to enjoy contemplative time here at the Center. Rooted in the Sisters’ charism of

“peace through justice”, we strive to make deep rest accessible and to host programs which cultivate communities of hope and restoration. Email us to schedule a visit! We would love to welcome you to this special place.

International Day of Peace doesn’t have to end on September 21. 🕊️On September 21, we gather with Sr. Simone Campbell, S...
09/08/2026

International Day of Peace doesn’t have to end on September 21. 🕊️

On September 21, we gather with Sr. Simone Campbell, SSS for a day of reflection on hope, justice, contemplative listening, and faithful action.

Then, on Friday, September 25, we continue the journey with Sr. Lucy Kurien, founder of Maher in India, for Peace Across Divides: Love in Action—an evening of stories and conversation about what happens when compassion becomes action and peace is lived across differences.

Sr. Lucy’s guiding conviction says it beautifully: “Love is my Religion.”

🕊️ Sr. Simone Campbell | Sept. 21 | 10 a.m.–3 p.m.
❤️ Sr. Lucy Kurien | Sept. 25 | 6:30–8:30 p.m.

Join us for one—or both—as we mark the International Day of Peace not simply as a day on the calendar, but as an invitation to keep becoming peace.

Both programs are free/donation-based. All are welcome.

09/07/2026

Episode 54: “What We Leave Behind: Legacy and Responsibility”
Why personal choices matter—but systems matter more.

Not a lecture—just a gentle reframe + a doable step.

🤝 Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Seattle Care for Creation Ministry.

▶️ https://peaceandspirituality.csjp.org/caringforcreation-series


This Labor Day, We Remember the People Behind the WorkToday, many of us will enjoy a day away from work. But many will n...
09/07/2026

This Labor Day, We Remember the People Behind the Work

Today, many of us will enjoy a day away from work. But many will not.

Someone is caring for a patient.
Preparing a meal.
Cleaning a hotel room.
Driving a bus.
Stocking a shelf.
Harvesting our food.
Caring for a child or an elder.
Responding to an emergency.

And countless others are working in jobs where fair wages, adequate rest, security, and dignity are still not guaranteed.

At the Peace & Spirituality Center, Labor Day invites us to remember that work is about more than productivity. It is about people.

Catholic Social Teaching reminds us that work has dignity because the person doing the work has dignity. Every worker deserves to be treated with respect, to earn a just wage, to work in safe conditions, and to have time for rest, family, and life beyond work.

So today, we give thanks for the work that sustains our communities—and we remember the people, seen and unseen, who make that work possible.

May we continue working toward a world in which the dignity of every worker matters.

Remembering St. Teresa of CalcuttaShe did not wait for suffering to disappear.She went toward it.St. Teresa of Calcutta ...
09/05/2026

Remembering St. Teresa of Calcutta

She did not wait for suffering to disappear.
She went toward it.

St. Teresa of Calcutta found Christ in people the world had learned to overlook—in the poor, the sick, the dying, the lonely, and those who felt unwanted.

Her life leaves us with an uncomfortable question:

Who have we stopped seeing?

Not only across the world, but close to us.
The person who is lonely.
The neighbor who is struggling.
The person whose story we have already judged.
The one who needs our attention more than our advice.

Today, as we remember St. Teresa of Calcutta, perhaps the invitation is not to admire what she did, but to notice what we can do.

To see.
To listen.
To stay.
To serve.
To love the person in front of us.

Because a more compassionate world begins when no one becomes invisible.

St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us.

🕊️ Olive Wonders… What Happens When We Really Listen?Olive was wandering around the Center when something caught her att...
09/03/2026

🕊️ Olive Wonders… What Happens When We Really Listen?

Olive was wandering around the Center when something caught her attention: a bowl that sings.

That, naturally, led to questions. 😊

And somewhere between wondering how a bowl can sing and discovering the vibrations that create its sound, Olive stumbled onto something much bigger:

How often do we actually stop and listen?

Our days can be full of noise—not only the sounds around us, but conversations, notifications, responsibilities, worries, and the constant activity inside our own minds.

Perhaps we don’t always need to add something more.

Perhaps sometimes we need to become a little quieter.

Swipe through to follow Olive’s latest discovery—and then take a moment today to listen.

What can you hear when you become still enough to notice? 🕊️

September brings a new season of gatherings, reflection, and community at the Peace & Spirituality Center!We’re excited ...
09/01/2026

September brings a new season of gatherings, reflection, and community at the Peace & Spirituality Center!

We’re excited to welcome back Peace Day for Women and the Men’s Reflection Group for another season, gather for our second Silent Book Club session, and mark the International Day of Peace together.

And as always, all of these gatherings are offered free of charge. We want our programs to remain welcoming and accessible to anyone who would like to participate.

And that’s only part of what’s ahead! We also have several special programs and gatherings coming later this fall, so be sure to take a look at our Save the Dates and add them to your calendar.

Whether you’re returning to a familiar gathering or joining us for the first time, there are many ways to pause, connect, reflect, and make a little more room for peace this season.

Explore our September events and upcoming dates below. We hope to see you soon!

08/31/2026

Episode 53: “Choosing What We Carry Forward”
Discernment, hope, and sustainable care in a noisy world.

Not a lecture—just a gentle reframe + a doable step.

🤝 Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Seattle Care for Creation Ministry.

▶️ https://peaceandspirituality.csjp.org/caringforcreation-series


Forgiveness isn't easy.Some wounds stay with us for years, quietly shaping our relationships, our peace of mind, and eve...
08/28/2026

Forgiveness isn't easy.

Some wounds stay with us for years, quietly shaping our relationships, our peace of mind, and even our spiritual lives. Yet forgiveness doesn't mean pretending we weren't hurt. It doesn't excuse what happened or erase the past.

Healing Through Forgiveness is a one-day retreat that explores what forgiveness truly means—and how God can help us do what we cannot do on our own. Together, we'll discover that letting go is not about forgetting, but about finding greater freedom, healing, and peace.

📅 Saturday, October 10, 2026
🕘 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
📍 Peace & Spirituality Center
👤 Facilitated by Ron Ryan, D.Min.

Learn more and register today!

🌿 Olive noticed something this week...An empty chair.Not the chair itself, but everything it might represent.How many co...
08/26/2026

🌿 Olive noticed something this week...

An empty chair.

Not the chair itself, but everything it might represent.

How many conversations has it quietly witnessed? How many tears, prayers, laughs, or new beginnings? How many times has someone simply needed another person to sit beside them?

We won't spoil where Olive's wondering leads this time... that's what the carousel is for. 😊

Take a moment to slow down, swipe through, and perhaps you'll find yourself thinking about a chair in your own life.

08/24/2026

Episode 52: “Staying Grounded in Truth and Compassion”
Where government meets grassroots—and where hope grows.

Not a lecture—just a gentle reframe + a doable step.

🤝 Co-sponsored by the Archdiocese of Seattle Care for Creation Ministry.

▶️ https://peaceandspirituality.csjp.org/caringforcreation-series


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