Ascension
Mission Integration
Vocation. Community. Ministry.
Prayers & Reflections for the
Today, we connect with our Value of Dedication: Affirming the hope and joy of our ministry.
Acknowledging the good in our lives | slides
Today, we offer this prayer in Reverence for the Inherent Human Dignity of all Persons.
Reflection on Human Dignity | slides
Today, we connect to the Value of Wisdom: Integrating excellence and stewardship.
Promoting wisdom through safe spaces | slides
Today we remember Brother Bonaventure Thelen and the legacy of the Alexian Brothers — one of Ascension’s Historic Founders.
Brother Bonaventure Thelen Day | slides
Today, we focus on our need to practice self-care.
Today, we connect to our Value of Reverence: Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life.
Today, we connect to the Value of Wisdom: Integrating excellence and stewardship.
Honoring the wisdom of others | slides
Today, we recognize our call to foster right relationships through peace and solidarity.
Peace is built in the heart | slides
Programs, Sessions & Resources
In this module, you'll learn more about how we distinguish between prayer and reflection, and discover ways to prepare and lead both reflection and prayer that honor all present while staying faithful to Ascension's ministry identity.
ENROLL NOW
This session explores commonly held narratives about people living in poverty; our own adherence to those narratives; the relationships between the stories we hold, the way we lead, and the care we provide; and the possibility of new narratives.
Using the acronym of L.I.S.T.E.N., this course explores the practice of deep listening. Each step of the acronym is supported by tips that help us build the skills needed to deeply listen.
This is a 10-minute reflective writing practice on vocation. This simple practice will invite you to uncover a vocational common thread as you revisit your most meaningful professional stories and experiences.
Be Mindful is a series of fun and simple mindfulness-based practices that invite children (and adults!) to explore self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision-making.
Signature Programs
Spiritual companions for healthcare providers