“Preach the gospel at all times, and, if necessary, use words.” This insight, credited to St. Francis of Assisi, is not limited to humans. Our pets teach us spiritual lessons and they never need to use words!
On April 11th at 1 pm Central, Dr. Deborah Lee Prescott will explore in a 75-minute Zoom session some of the lessons her pets have taught her. These include: Learning to surrender to God’s perfect will. Seeing goodness in all things. Discovering that the smallest interaction may be a vehicle of grace. We will have a breakout session where participants may share their stories of what they have learned from their pets. Whether you have ever been a pet parent or not, all are welcome.
Together, we will recognize and celebrate the Lord’s blessings poured out upon our beloved dogs, cats, horses, birds, rabbits . . . . Let us be open to receiving the spiritual lessons offered by those creature teachers.
For more information please email mpiper@cenaclesisters.org. Registration is below, and offering for this and other programs supports the Cenacle Sisters’ and their mission.
ABOUT THE FACILITATOR
Dr. Deborah Lee Prescott is a Professor Emerita of English who has had years of experience teaching literature, writing, and cinema.
Lee’s life-long interest in the Holocaust resulted in many articles, classes, presentations, and a book, Imagery from Genesis in Holocaust Memoirs: A Critical Study (McFarland Publishing). In the book, she explored the theological implications arising from Scriptural allusions made by survivors in their autobiographies. She co-authored the successful play, TAKEN AWAY; the one-act drama for young people examines the corrosive effect of prejudice and hate in pre-war Nazi Germany. She has written a Middle Grade novel inspired by the play’s characters and circumstances. She has four published children’s picture books about her pets (Taylor and Seale Publishing). Lee and her playwriting colleague have co-created a play about those pets, which was performed for elementary school students: A MITZVAH FOR DAISY.
Lee is an Auxiliary of the Cenacle. She has given a variety of workshops on writing, as well as on the spirituality of books and cinema, at the Cenacle and to numerous church groups.
