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This Epiphany Gospel reflection looks beyond the familiardetails of the nativity to uncover a deeper truth: Jesus is born into a divided world to draw all people together. Reflecting on the Epiphany story in Matthew, we’ll reflect on how the magi reveal God’s wide embrace—and how we are called to live that belonging today.

by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP

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God Space is a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky. Do you want to learn more about the Sisters of Divine Providence? Check out our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.CDPKentucky.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can find all of the Scripture readings from the lectionary here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar⁠ ⁠⁠

Music credits: Thanks to Pixabay and these artists for their royalty free music: intro and outro music Acoustic Inspire by The_Mountain, reflection questions music, Relaxing Meditation Music by SamuelFrancisJohnson

This Feast of the Holy Family podcast offers a gentle, contemplative reflection on Matthew’s Gospel and the story of Joseph’s dreams, courage, and trust in God amid uncertainty. Three Sisters of Divine Providence pray with this lesser-seen side of the Christmas story—one marked by fear, flight, and faithful action. Together, they reflect on discernment, decision-making, and how God continues to speak in our lives today, even when we don’t know the whole picture. Join us for a prayerful pause to listen, trust, and follow God’s call one step at a time.

by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP

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God Space is a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky. Do you want to learn more about the Sisters of Divine Providence? Check out our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.CDPKentucky.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can find all of the Scripture readings from the lectionary here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar⁠ ⁠⁠

Music credits: Thanks to Pixabay and these artists for their royalty free music: intro and outro music Acoustic Inspire by The_Mountain, reflection questions music, Relaxing Meditation Music by SamuelFrancisJohnson

This week we're mixing up a little on the podcast, and so there will be two of us reflecting on this beautiful reading from the Book of Wisdom for All Souls Day. We'll share our insights, and as we do, we hope the Spirit will speak to you too!

by Sister Leslie Keener, CDP and Sister Alice Gerdeman, CDP

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God Space is a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky. Do you want to learn more about the Sisters of Divine Providence? Check out our website here: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.CDPKentucky.org⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

You can find all of the Scripture readings from the lectionary here: ⁠⁠⁠https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar⁠ ⁠⁠

Music credits: Thanks to Pixabay and these artists for their royalty free music: intro and outro music Acoustic Inspire by The_Mountain, reflection questions music, Relaxing Meditation Music by SamuelFrancisJohnson

In these days of burnout, fatigue, and loneliness, how do we resist the temptation to try to be all things to all people? How do we trust that we’re enough because God made us to be enough?

You can read the reflection and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at www.GodSpaceCommunity.com. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here. 

God Space is a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky.  

Do you want to learn more about the Sisters of Divine Providence? Check out our website here: www.CDPKentucky.org.

I don’t know about you, but I can’t remember the last time I was astonished by something Christ said or did – in Scripture or in my life. But I want to feel amazed again! How do I open myself to astonishment, awe, wonder?

For Reflection:

• When was the last time you were astonished by Christ – by a story about Jesus or by a spiritual experience in your own life, or by something else?
• When was the last time you felt awe or wonder — at nature, at the presence of God in a person, a child, a loved one? What was that like, and what was God like in that experience?
• Maybe you could take a little time to linger with God to talk through all this and simply rest in God, who loves you just as you are.

You can read the reflection and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at www.GodSpaceCommunity.com. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here. 

God Space is a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky.  

Do you want to learn more about the Sisters of Divine Providence? Check out our website here: www.CDPKentucky.org.

The Kingdom of God is at hand now, in this moment. All around us there are people with illnesses and struggles, people who are burdened by despair and anxiety. We have work to do; there’s still good news to be proclaimed.

For reflection:

• As you reflect on these readings, do you recognize a call, and invitation, a mission? What is it?
• Jesus called disciples to be with him in mission. Who is with you in yours? And how is God with you?
• When you recognize a call from God, how do you respond? What makes you want to run from it? What helps you to move toward it, to follow God’s invitation for you?

You can read the reflection and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at www.GodSpaceCommunity.com. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here. 

God Space is a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky.  

Do you want to learn more about the Sisters of Divine Providence? Check out our website here: www.CDPKentucky.org.

In your heart of hearts, what do you desire? What do you want? Figure out what you desire in the depths of your heart, and you know God’s call.

You can read the reflection and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at www.GodSpaceCommunity.com. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here. 

God Space is a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky.  

Do you want to learn more about the Sisters of Divine Providence? Check out our website here: www.CDPKentucky.org.

Like the Magi, we have each other as travel companions. Community at its best stands together beneath the night sky, gazing at signs from God, and following where they lead. Where shall we go? Let’s discern together.

You can read the reflection and sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at www.GodSpaceCommunity.com. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!

At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here. 

God Space is a ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky.  

Do you want to learn more about the Sisters of Divine Providence? Check out our website here: www.CDPKentucky.org.

The invitation of this feast of the Holy Family is to celebrate the family of Jesus as well as our own families — our biological and/or chosen ones. We also lift up the wide family of God, the human family of which we’re all a part. Maybe we didn’t choose each other, but we belong to each other anyway.

Merry Christmas from all of us at God Space!

You can find all of the Scripture readings from the lectionary here: ⁠https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar⁠.

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At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here. God Space is an outreach ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky, an international community of Catholic sisters with a mission to be witnesses of God's Providence. We place our trust in God as we care for God's people. Connect with the sisters at ⁠⁠⁠CDPKentucky.org⁠⁠⁠.

In our Gospel, the shepherds hasten to the manger to behold the Christ child. It’s a beautiful, idyllic scene. However, we can learn a lot if we reflect on this scene more deeply, making real the image we often see on Christmas cards. How did those shepherds respond to the invitation to go and see the Christ, and how are we called to respond this Christmas as well?

by Sister Fidelis Tracy, CDP

Merry Christmas from all of us at God Space!

You can find all of the Scripture readings from the lectionary here: ⁠https://bible.usccb.org/readings/calendar⁠.

Sign up to receive our weekly newsletter at ⁠GodSpaceCommunity.com⁠. Subscribe to the Providence Podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and wherever you get your podcasts or at ⁠⁠⁠godspacecommunity.com/providencepodcast⁠⁠.⁠

At God Space, you can come as you are. You belong here. God Space is an outreach ministry of the Sisters of Divine Providence of Kentucky, an international community of Catholic sisters with a mission to be witnesses of God's Providence. We place our trust in God as we care for God's people. Connect with the sisters at ⁠⁠CDPKentucky.org⁠⁠.