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Praying with the Shepherd Within 3-Part Series

FutureChurch was pleased to welcome Father Anne who led a three-part reflection series, exploring the themes in her book The Shepherd Within. Held during Advent 2025, Lent 2026, and Easter Season 2026 the evenings of reflection focused on The Incarnation Principle, The Crucifixion Principle, and the Resurrection Principle. Each session followed the same pattern – three movements consisting of presentation/reflection by Father Anne and time for quiet personal reflection. As you watch the videos below you may want to create a quiet, distraction free space and pause the video as necessary for your own reflection.

Part One: The Incarnation Principle

Reflection guides: 

  1. Movement One – The Incarnation Principle
  2. Movement Two – Recognizing the Incarnation Principle in Our Lives
  3. Movement Three – Embracing Greater Fullness of Life

Part Two: The Crucifixion Principle

Reflection Guides:

  1. Movement One – The Crucifixion Principle
  2. Movement Two – The Suffering of God Within
  3. Movement Three – Obstruction in the Life of God Creates Hell on Earth

Part Three: The Resurrection Principle

Reflection Guides:

  1. Movement One: The Resurrection Principle
  2. Movement Two: God Navigates Obstruction
  3. Movement Three: Inviting Resurrection

 

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. Visit Father Anne’s website: https://www.fatheranne.com. Learn more about and purchase Father Anne’s book at http://shepherdwithin.com