We enter the 2020 year of our lives. This “2020” up to now, for many, has been about seeing. Perhaps some of us never had 2020 vision, and as the years go by, most of those who did enjoy this blessing hold it as a memory. True seeing, however, comes from a deeper place, God’s (more…)

Sister Betty Suther will be your host Vacation time! What better way to spend some of your free time than to finish some UFOs or start on a new project. Have you been looking for some quality time to combine relaxation, quiet reflection time and quilting? Come to Manna House for 4 days of R (more…)

  June 7, 2020 – June 13, 2020 Retreat Directors: Paula Drass, CSJ; Kathy Goetz, OPl and members of the Manna House Staff. June 7-13, 2020 In a directed retreat the retreatant meets, ordinarily once a day, with an experienced spiritual director. Together they discern the spiritual path on which the Holy Spirit is leading (more…)

Sunday June 21, 2020 – Sunday June 28, 2020 323 E. 5th St., Concordia, Ks Presenters: Ronna Robertson and Sisters Janet Lander, CSJ, and Mary Jo Thummel, CSJ In this week we will allow lace making to nudge us into contemplative space as we create beauty at one with the Divine Artist. We will also (more…)

July 23-26, 2020 2020 Theological Institute: 2020 Vision – The Experience of Interculturality Presenter: Anthony Gittens, C.S.Sp. Father Anthony Gittins is experienced as a missionary pastor and professor of Mission Theology and Culture and is the author of many books. His most recent are: Courage and Conviction: Unpretentious Christianity, 2017; The Way of Discipleship, 2016; (more…)

July 26 – Aug. 1, 2020 Retreat Director: Dr. Catherine Michaud, CSJ Description: Our contemplative retreat following the Theological Institute 2020 opens the new decade exploring with “courage and conviction” the depths of the Christian call to unite ourselves with our neighbors and with God. Living our mission of “interculturation” will transform the world; it (more…)

Presenter: Father Barry Brinkman Sept. 12, 2020 This offering is a time for Catholic men to rekindle and deepen their relationship with the Lord by learning more about prayer and new methods of praying. This will allow participants to hear more clearly God’s call in their personal life and to seek God’s healing grace which (more…)

October 15-18, 2020 Colors in the Wind Guest teacher: Joyce Schultz Colors of the Wind is a variation of the Tennessee Waltz quilt pattern from years ago. Although it appears to have curved seams, it is all straight seams. Notice how the ends of the rows look like ribbons and appear to trail off into (more…)

Presenters: Missy Ljungdahl, CSJ, Jean Ann Walton, CSJ, and Mary Jo Thummel, CSJ. Dec. 5,  2020 Grandmas are you looking for some Christmas fun with your grandchildren? Join us at Manna House for simple Christmas activities you and your grandchildren can enjoy together. This will be a day of fun, crafts and activities which you (more…)