Praying with the Shepherd Within: An Advent Evening of Reflection with Father Anne
On December 9, 2025, FutureChurch welcomed Father Anne who led an evening of reflection on the Incarnation to celebrate the ongoing mystery of Advent. Together we will explored some of the principles in the first section of her new book, The Shepherd Within, creating quiet time during to invite God to minister to us and teach us about God’s essential drive to incarnate into our lives to bring about goodness.
The evening was separated into three movements – each consisting of a brief presentation by Father Anne followed by time for personal reflection and prayer. We invite you to follow along with the video using the prayer guides below, pausing to take as much time in between the three movements as you need.
- Movement One – The Incarnation Principle
- Movement Two – Recognizing the Incarnation Principle in Our Lives
- Movement Three – Embracing Greater Fullness of Life
Learn more about and purchase Father Anne’s book at http://shepherdwithin.com
About Father Anne
Father Anne was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 2021 through a reform movement called the Association of Roman Catholic Women Priests. Because the Roman Catholic Church prevents the full participation of women in Church life, Father Anne was forced to choose between obedience to God and obedience to Church law. Choosing God, she was excommunicated, ending her career in the Church she loves. She now devotes her life to gender justice in one of the most powerful institutions in the world. Father Anne has a Master of Divinity from Jesuit School of Theology and a Master of Arts in Rhetoric and Writing Studies from San Diego State University. Her deepest desire is to serve as a parish priest in the Roman Catholic Church. She works for the day this dream comes true.
Learn more at https://www.fatheranne.com/