Summer Book Circle: While I Breathe, I Hope (Session Three)

Margie Winters

August 19, 2025

Online Program Online

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Aug 19, 2025 EDT

Date and Time Details: Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Location: Cranaleith Spiritual Center

Address: 13475 Proctor Road, Philadelphia, PA, USA

Contact: programs@cranaleith.org

Everyone is welcome: Request scholarship.

  • $20.00 – Program Price: includes session 1
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Whether you care for the dying, are wrestling with grief, or are searching for deeper spiritual understanding, this book circle will invite you to reflect with others on hope, loss, gratitude, and the paschal mystery, in a space of wisdom and compassion.  
While I Breathe, I Hope is a moving collection of personal reflections by theologian Richard R. Gaillardetz, written during his journey with terminal pancreatic cancer. Drawing from his CaringBridge posts, Gaillardetz signs off each entry with the Latin phrase dum spiro, spero — “while I breathe, I hope.”  In this work, Gaillardetz offers intimate, honest insights into faith, suffering, and the mystery of dying.
Join us for Summer Book Circle where we will spend time reflecting on the meaning and impact of Gaillardetz’ words and journey on our lives.  Each week we will reflect on 6-7 chapters of While I Breathe, I Hope.  Each session will include:
  • Opening meditation and music
  • Small and large group sharing
Sign up for Session 1:  August 5:  Chapters:  The Cancer Journey Begins through The Blessings and Vexations of Embodiment
Sign up for Session 2:  August 12:  Chapters:  Marking Time through A Difficult Remembrance
Sign up for Session 3:  August 19:  Chapters:  Notes from a Caribbean Cruise through The Consolations of Married Life…
Sign up for Session 4:  August 26:  Chapters:  Death, the Clinging Ego through Giving Away My Death
Sign up for Session 5:  September 9:  Chapters:  From Christian Baptism to Christian Funeral through the Epilogue

About the Facilitator

Margie Winters

Margie Winters loves to accompany others on their spiritual journeys, finding joy in helping others see God’s presence and Mercy in their lives. She brings with her experience in pastoral ministry, faith formation of adults and children, campus ministry, music ministry and spiritual direction.  For many years, Margie taught in Mercy elementary and secondary education, […]

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