Epiphany Association

📖 ICYMI: Susan's May edition of Susan's Musings offers a timely reminder that in the rush of everyday life, we often look without truly seeing and listen without fully hearing.

In Giving to Others the Gifts We Receive from God, Susan reflects on the importance of slowing down, embracing prayerful reflection, and allowing God's grace to shape how we serve others. When we deepen our connection with Christ, our daily work, relationships, and acts of service become opportunities to share the gifts we've received.

Take a moment to pause, reflect, and be renewed. ✨

Read the full reflection: https://www.epiphanyassociation.org/post/susan-s-musings-giving-to-others-the-gifts-we-receive-from-god

Join us for the next Lunch with the Mystics at the Epiphany Institute of Formative Spirituality as we gather for an afternoon of food, faith, and meaningful conversation.

Dr. Susan Muto will present on St. Maria Faustina Kowalska, exploring the wisdom and spiritual legacy of this beloved mystic.

📅 Friday, June 19
🕦 11:30 AM – 1:15 PM
📍 Epiphany Institute of Formative Spirituality
900 Parish Street, Suite 316
Pittsburgh, PA 15220

Schedule:
• Opening Prayer & Meet and Greet
• Presentation on St. Faustina
• Lunch and fellowship

Guests are also invited to browse a special book display featuring works related to St. Faustina and other spiritual writings.

💲 Registration is $30 and includes lunch. Seating is limited.

RSVP by June 10:
📧 [email protected]
📞 412-341-7494

Learn more: https://www.epiphanyassociation.org/lunch-with-the-mystics

Spiritual growth doesn’t happen by accident; it’s a purposeful journey.

Becoming Spiritually Mature is a six-part video series designed to help you deepen your faith, reflect with intention, and live with greater purpose. Whether you’re walking this path on your own or with others, each session builds toward a more meaningful, grace-filled life.

Now available in digital format.

Ready to begin the journey?

Learn more + order today: https://www.epiphanyassociation.org/becoming-spiritually-mature

This month in Susan’s Musings, we reflect on a powerful paradox:
The strength found in weakness.

In a world that pushes us to succeed, perform, and prove ourselves, Scripture invites us into something deeper—
a trust that God works most powerfully not through our perfection, but through our limits.

“The Weak of This World” explores how our cracks may be the very place His light breaks through.

📖 Read this month’s reflection: https://www.epiphanyassociation.org/post/susan-s-musings-the-weak-of-this-world

Just announced!

Join Dr. Susan Muto and the Centre for Applied Carmelite Spirituality for Spirituality Summer School for a rich, five-day journey into the wisdom of Saint John of the Cross. Through teaching, prayer, silence, and community, you’ll explore the Sayings of Light and Love while experiencing the beauty of Oxford and celebrating the Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Theme: Taste and See: The Wisdom Saying of Saint John of the Cross

📅 July 12–16
📍 Oxford or Online (residential options available)

Whether you’re seeking renewal, depth, or simply space to listen, make this week part of your summer plans.

Learn more: https://www.epiphanyassociation.org/spirituality-summer-school

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 — 𝐍𝐨𝐰 𝐀𝐯𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐃𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲!

As of Spring 2026, Becoming Spiritually Mature is now available as a digital download.

This six-part video series features engaging, sequential sessions (approximately 40 minutes each) designed to help individuals and groups explore the journey toward spiritual maturity.

Guided by co-hosts Adrian van Kaam, CSSp, PhD, and Susan Muto, PhD, this series offers meaningful insight for personal reflection or group discussion.

Get Your Copy Today: https://www.epiphanyassociation.org/product-page/becoming-spiritually-mature

New from Epiphany: 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒆 𝑺𝒑𝒊𝒓𝒊𝒕𝒖𝒂𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑷𝒐𝒅𝒄𝒂𝒔𝒕𝒔

Explore this new series on human and spiritual formation based on the findings and experiences emerging from the Epiphany Institute of Formative Spirituality and the book, "Understanding Our Story: The Life's Work and Legacy of Adrian van Kaam in the Field of Formative Spirituality."

The full series from Susan Muto and Rebecca Letterman is available now: https://www.epiphanyassociation.org/podcast

Forgiveness isn’t easy. In fact, on our own, it can feel impossible.
But this reflection is a reminder that we’re not asked to do it alone.

When we root ourselves in God as our refuge, something begins to shift. Bitterness loosens its grip. Resentment gives way to grace. And what once felt like a wound starts to become a place of healing.

Forgiveness doesn’t mean pretending the hurt didn’t happen. It means choosing, day by day, to release it—trusting that God is at work even in the hardest places.

If you’re carrying something heavy today, this is your invitation to lay it down.

Read more in the March edition of Susan's Musings: https://www.epiphanyassociation.org/post/being-and-becoming-forgiving-persons

In an age where information is everywhere, it can feel uncomfortable to admit that some questions simply don’t have clear answers.

Why suffering happens.
Why tragedy strikes.
Why some things remain beyond our understanding.

In the February edition of Susan’s Musings, we reflect on what it means to live with faith in the midst of mystery. Even when we cannot see the full picture, we trust in the goodness of God and cling to the hope found in Christ.

Faith does not remove the mystery of life—it gives us the courage to walk through it.

As Christians, we are called to be messengers of that mystery, believing in what is unseen, hoping in God’s promises, and loving as Christ loves.

Read the full reflection from the February edition of Susan’s Musings: https://www.epiphanyassociation.org/post/susan-s-musings-messengers-of-the-mystery