Here's some pictures of the wrath Helene left on Heart Ridge. As of Nov. 1, we got most of the larger trees removed with the help of heavy equipment. We are very operational. We are having a volunteer workday to help cut up and remove the rest, help split and stack it, assist with our yearly raking of the leaves, and other fall maintenance. This is volunteer work that we ask for every year. We just have a little bit more because of Helene. Our hearts and prayers are with the folks in the Asheville area who still have much recovery.
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Heart Ridge Mission and Values
Through Catholic Hospitality, Heart Ridge helps people renew, create, and connect, ultimately to encounter God.
WE VALUE:
Familial bonds, deep friendships, and meaningful community
Wonder, awe, and the discovery of God through nature, art and each other
Education that promotes understanding and dialogue, and helps one discover the true, the good, and the beautiful
Music (in all of its genres) and other forms of art for what they awaken in the human heart and reveal about man and God
The restorative power of time spent in nature
Local farming, sustainability, and ecological responsibility
Technology and media that communicates the truth and facilitates real-life connections
Time, space, and resources to facilitate healing
Diversity in people and programs
Opportunities for all families and individuals regardless of their ability to pay
The Roman Catholic Church with Mary, the saints, and Pope Francis our Shepherd, with all her rich traditions, through which we see the world and grow in our relationship with Christ
“Whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.” (Philippians 4:8)"
WE will support these values through our programs primarily offered at the retreat and cultural center, but also with our Heart Ridge produced online programs and media.