A Newsletter for the Friends of the Sisters of Mercy Vol. 14 No. 1, Spring 2020 Women Knit, Crochet and, Most Importantly, Pray The women, from all walks of life and different religious backgrounds, gather in a circle to knit, crochet, and pray. Twice a...
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A Newsletter for the Friends of the Sisters of Mercy Vol. 14 No. 1, Spring 2020 Women Knit, Crochet and, Most Importantly, Pray The women, from all walks of life and different religious backgrounds, gather in a circle to knit, crochet, and pray. Twice a month for the past three years in the living room at Cranaleith Spiritual Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, ten to twelve women come together for prayer and reflection with their knitting and crocheting projects. Facilitated by Sister Catherine Maguire, RSM, they read Scripture, contemplate and reflect, share their experiences of God in their lives, and complete their handicrafts. “Knitting quiets your mind,” says Sister Cathy, who learned this skill at the age of eight. “It relaxes the body and allows the Spirit to come forward. Working with texture and color creates something inside us that The Knit, Crochet and Pray Circle at Cranaleith Spiritual Center display allows the giftedness within us to shine.” the hats and scarves they
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