Sister Julia Walsh will discuss For Love of the Broken Body: A Spiritual Memoir. A Q&A and signing will follow the discussion. RSVPs are encouraged to help us plan.

Hosted by Eli Ryn Brown · 転竹, this will be an evening of meditation, song, dreaming, and embodiment. Learn more and RSVP at bit.ly/equinoxfire

On Thursday, March 7 at 6 pm, members of the Fireplace Community will host a Bring Chicago Home Community Dinner! All are welcome to spend the evening discussing this campaign and the March 19 referendum about housing in our city. RSVPs are encouraged to help us plan.

Spring brings longer days and new growth. Join the Fireplace Community and artist Kiki McGrath as we explore the greening of the season with a walk in the garden and simple drawings of buds, petals and plants. You don’t need to be an artist to participate in this afternoon of contemplative practices and creative relaxation. All supplies are included, along with tea and treats. RSVPs encouraged to help us plan - Click here to RSVP YES! 

Join community members Cassidy Klein and Greg Sutherland as they lead ecumenical Christian prayer in the style of Taizé. No experience required.

Celebrate love, community, and three years on Ellis Avenue with us! Enjoy refreshments and make your own collages or Valentine's cards.

Bring your writing, musical, art and crafting projects in process or immerse yourself into our art supplies and see what sort of creative inspiration comes your way. 

Community members Cassidy Klein and Greg Sutherland will lead ecumenical Christian worship in the style of Taizé.

Visit our home, enjoy light refreshments, and participate in an open mic! We will collect donations to support our migrant neighbors.

Grace Leckey is a Queens, New York-based artist who grew up singing hymns and Americana in a Catholic folk choir.

Poetry workshop with writer Jeannine Pitas, followed by an evening reading/open mic.

Bring something creative to share and support DignityUSA!

Join us for our annual Pentecost celebration!

Join us for a night of poetry, music, jokes, and more!

Join us for a collage night!

Explore the symbolism and visual qualities of a holly plant, and make your own Advent wreath!

Please join us as we winterize our home and lawn! We appreciate your help caring for our physical space. Come for as much or as little time as you can.

An evening of music and conversation with singer-songwriter and theologian David Dault!

This basket weaving workshop for beginners will allow you to learn the (ancient) basic art of basketmaking using a simple technique— weaving!

Join us for a liturgically-inspired ritual honoring St. Clare of Assisi on her feast day! Visitors are invited to participate in a series of actions inspired by her communal life.

A poetry reading, Q&A, book signing, and open mic salon!

At this writer's retreat we’ll explore contemplative practices and writing techniques that could fuel our creative work!

Join us on June 5 for a potluck and prayer!

Stop by and help us clean our home and outdoor space!

Join us this Lent for a chill, prayerful evening of collage and candle-making!

Sister Julia will be hosting our first Fireplace writers group!

An evening of creativity with visual artist Kiki McGrath.

Conversation and spiritual practice with St. Francis of Assisi expert, Jon M. Sweeney