Throughout this unprecedented year, caregivers have tirelessly and selflessly shown their love in grand ways and small. And as 2020 nears an end, one more potentially tall hurdle remains: The holidays! Full of profound faith and spiritual meaning and additional events and activities, the weeks between Thanksgiving and New Years can be especially challenging, stressful, and draining for caregivers. It can also be a time of isolation and loneliness. In recognition of this, the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas, and the National Catholic Partnership on Disability are teaming up to co-sponsor Rekindle the Light: Spiritual Refreshment for Caregivers in the Holiday Season, a virtual half-day of spiritual refreshment for caregivers of all kinds. Led by award-winning Catholic author and speaker Maureen Pratt, Rekindle the Light… will include reflections on faith from the perspective of caregiving, prayer, fellowship and sharing, creativity, fun, and song. Practical considerations about caregiving throughout the holiday season will be offered, as well as ways to connect with faith beyond the holidays.
