We've been growing our incarnate community through our Hearth Groups and Nooks, but Retreat is when our hearts are fullest: Four days set aside to encounter God through prayer and in each other’s lives– to remember who we are, whose we are, where we’re going, and who we’re walking with. In this month's article, see each day of our Barefoot Royals retreat through the eyes of our community members and pastoral team!

Dear Friends and Supporters,
With heavy hearts, we share that our brother R* passed away just days ago. And yet, our hearts are filled with Joyful Hope– we have hope that He is with Christ, the One whom his soul loves most. R is no longer one of the Longing Ones.
R's love for the Lord gave direction and beauty to everything in his life. We are privileged to have received the gift of his story back in 2020 and the gift of his friendship and leadership up until the moment he passed. The gift of this one man will never be fully known in our lifetimes, but we want to share even a small glimpse of his life in our community:

“I'm director of Respect Life Ministry for the Archdiocese of Atlanta, Georgia. Theology of the Body, catechesis, and evangelization is my main ministry– trying to propose a more appealing vision of the human person than I think the culture offers...I found an article Anna Carter wrote back in 2018. And I was just struck, so I looked up the Eden Invitation website, read and watched more… I was so happy that this exists and like what a gift, what an answer to so many prayers.”

“Why are you on Pilgrimage?”
That was the question Joshua faced before the Blessed Sacrament and a crowd of Eucharistic adorers at Mission La Bahia in Goliad, TX. As one of the Perpetual Pilgrims on the St. Juan Diego Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, he was asked to give his testimony– something he’d never done before.
In this month's Community Spotlight, Joshua shares his experiences as a Perpetual Pilgrim and how his experience with Eden Invitation prepared him for the journey!

Dear Friends in Christ, ...The space you provide through your support of our community and mission is something unique and growing all the more vital to the life of the Church. While culture war “us vs. them” narratives obscure many honest outreach efforts throughout the year, June is a particular time of tension for those with LGBTQ+ experiences and their loved ones. The difference in my experiences between June 2023 and June 2024 illustrates this....