Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events
Book Release | The Clutter: Sorting Through Life in Light of Christ’s Love by Kara Danaher
Kara’s love for reading and writing goes back as early as her elementary school days. By the grace of God, she collected multiple journals, poems, and short stories over the years which grew and blossomed into her story The Clutter: Sorting Through Life in Light of Christ’s Love. This realistic fiction story combined with Kara’s poems and personal journal entries is the result of a deep longing to share the joy of a life centered on Christ and what a great adventure even the most ordinary of days can be when He is in the lead!
Thursday, October 15, 2026 from 6-8:00pm
Open House with Refreshments
Holy Rosary Catholic Church, St. Marys, OH
511 E Spring St, St. Marys, OH 45885
(in the basement of the church)
Youth Tap Class | St. Thérèse's “Little Tappers” with Julia Monnin
Inspired by some of her young nieces who took an interest in tap dancing right before her very eyes, Julia Monnin dusted off her childhood tap shoes (she danced from ages 4–14) and started a “Little Tappers” group for young girls in the Fall of 2025. During these most joyful monthly sessions, the girls learn a little about St. Thérèse, journal, pray together, and of course tap. It’s such a delight!
Classes meet once a month, are open to girls ages 4–14, and are geared towards beginner level tappers. Both the Friday AM and the Thursday PM sessions are located in the Hall at St. Lawrence Church in Rhine, OH. There is no cost to attend, but Free Will donations to JRM are gratefully accepted.
Thursday PM Sessions (5-6:30pm)
or Friday AM Sessions (10-11:30am)
August – May
St. Lawrence Church Hall
16053 Botkins Rd, Botkins, OH 45306
Study For Priests and Seminarians | “The Ascent of Mount Carmel” by St. John of the Cross
During this study, we will look at John’s doctrine regarding extraordinary supernatural experiences in the spiritual life (such as visions, locutions, etc). Chapters 16 and 17 of Book 2 of The Ascent will be our main points of discussion. (Chapter 17 being quoted as “a key chapter that can serve as a guide in the interpretation of John’s whole work.”)
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“The eyes of the soul, then, should be ever withdrawn from distinct, visible, and intelligible apprehensions. Such elements are pertinent to sense and provide no security or foundation for faith. Its eyes should be fixed on the invisible, on what belongs not to sense but to spirit, and on what, as it is not contained in a sensible figure brings the soul to union with God in faith, the proper means, as was said.”
– Ascent, Book 2, Chapter 16, 12.
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Please RSVP. (Space is limited in our office.)
PS – This is a jubilee year for St. John of the Cross. Be assured of his intercession for you. (The jubilee marks two anniversaries: 300 years since his canonization and 100 years since he was named a Doctor of the Church.) Learn more about the jubilee here.
Friday, August 14, 2026 | 2:00-4:00pm
JRM Office at Immaculate Conception Church
116 N Mill St., Botkins, OH
Pilgrimage | In Persona Christi Pilgrimage to Cincinnati
Journeys Revealed Ministries and Silver Cross Catholic Store will again pilgrimage to Cincinnati this fall! Come and see the Cathedral Basilica where the priests in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati are ordained and the seminary where they are formed.
October 26, 2026
Meet in the Immaculate Conception Church parking lot
116 N Mill St., Botkins, OH
7:30AM-8:30PM
Save the Date | 2027 The World Is Noisy - God Whispers® Retreat
Join us for some time of rest with the Beloved as we spend the weekend in prayer, silence, reflection, fellowship, adoration, Mass, and confession. This year’s theme is “In Relationship” and will be hosted by Julia Monnin, OCDS with Guest Speakers Fr. Sean Wilson and Alex Wallace, Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor.
Registration opens in November 2026.
At The Retreat House, Spiritual Center of Maria Stein
Maria Stein, OH
February 5 & 6, 2027