Ascension
Mission Integration
Vocation. Community. Ministry.
Mission Integration supports our shared mission of serving all persons with special attention to those who are vulnerable and experiencing poverty. The resources here are to support you as you explore and embody our Mission.
Ministry Formation develops communities of associates and leaders grounded in their own identities and guided by Ascension’s identity as a ministry of the Catholic Church. At its most basic level, formation invites associates and leaders to reflect on identity – personal, professional, communal and organizational – in community over time.
Prayers & Reflections for the
Month of October
Today, we begin Mission Month with this year’s theme of “Serve Boldly”
Today, we connect to our Value of Reverence: Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life
Feast of St. Francis of Assisi | slides
Today, we reflect on our Value of Dedication and celebrate National Pharmacy Month
Caring for our Communities | slides
Today, we reflect on our Value of Reverence as we celebrate Emergency Nurses Week
We take care of this here | slides
Today, we connect with one of our Historic Founders: the Sisters of St. Joseph
Founding of the Sisters of St. Joseph | slides
Today, we honor and celebrate our chaplains during National Spiritual Care Week (October 18-24, 2026)
Healing through presence and grace | slides
Serve Boldly – “at times of challenge”
Prayers & Reflections for the
Month of September
Today, we reflect on our Value of Wisdom: Integrating excellence and stewardship.
World Day of Prayer for Care of Creation | slides
Today, we celebrate our Value of Reverence: Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life.
Honoring the dignity of our workforce | slides
Today we reflect on Rosh Hashanah, the beginning of the new year in the Jewish calendar.
Today, we reflect on our Value of Reverence: Respect and compassion for the dignity and diversity of life.
This month, we uphold the Value of Reverence as we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month.
Today, we recognize the Feast of the Sorrowful Mother.
Accompanying those suffering in body, mind and spirit | slides
Today, we observe Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement in the Jewish calendar.
Yom Kippur - Day of Atonement | slides
Today, we connect with our Service Commitment of Listening to Understand.
The pulse that connects us to everything | slides
Today, we connect to our Value of Integrity: Inspiring trust through personal leadership.
Feast of St. Vincent de Paul | slides
Today, we connect with our Value of Creativity: Courageous innovation.
The essence of creativity | slides
Stress Reduction
Resources
Experiences
Programs, Sessions & Resources
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Leading Group Reflection and Prayer in Ascension
CourseIn 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.
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Why Are People Poor?
CourseThis 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.
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Practice: Deep Listening
CourseUsing 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.
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Cultivating Awareness: An Introduction to Mindfulness
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Cultivating Reverence for Living: A Stress Reduction Program | Oct-Nov 2022 B
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Writing Practice: Vocation
CourseThis 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.
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Be Mindful: Video Practices for Kids
CourseBe 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
Ascension Spiritual Direction
Spiritual companions for healthcare providers