Living Peace
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OPEN YOUR HOME, SHARE CHRIST'S PEACE
Invite friends, neighbors, coworkers, or family into your home for meaningful conversation about something everyone longs for—peace.
A simple, four-week opportunity to offer hospitality, build authentic relationships, and share faith right from your home.
Living Peace explores how Christ offers lasting peace in the midst of anxiety, busy schedules, difficult relationships, and the everyday challenges we all face.
Will you consider inviting a few people and hosting a group? It's simple, welcoming, and could make an eternal impact.
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THE BASICS
Why are we doing this?
Jesus calls us not only to welcome people into our church, but also into our homes.
Many people around us are searching for peace. They're carrying anxiety, stress, loneliness, broken relationships, or simply the weight of everyday life. While they may not be ready to attend a parish program, many are willing to accept an invitation from someone they know and trust.
Hosting a Living Peace connect group creates a natural opportunity to gather in a home, build friendships, and discover together the peace that only Christ can give.
Sometimes the most powerful act of charity is simply welcoming people into your home.
What is Living Peace about?
Living Peace is a seven-session video series from Chris Stefanick and Real Life Catholic designed to help people experience the peace Jesus promises—not a temporary feeling, but a way of life rooted in the Gospel. We invite you to commit to the first four weeks of the study with the option to continue.
Together you'll explore practical topics including:
- Trusting God instead of trying to control everything
- Finding peace in an anxious world
- Slowing down and overcoming the "hurry" of life
- Developing a deeper life of prayer
- Healing through forgiveness
- Letting go of unhealthy attachments
- Living with courage instead of settling for false peace
Through engaging videos, honest discussion, Scripture, and practical weekly challenges, participants are invited to experience Christ's peace in everyday life.
Each session includes:- Time for fellowship
- A video (~25 minutes)
- Discussion questions, with opportunities for conversation and prayer
What does a host do?
It’s simple! As a host, you:- Invite a small group of people.
- Pick a weekly meeting time, ideally during the 4 weeks of October 4 - October 31, for 90 minutes each session.
- Offer a welcoming space at your home.
- Set out some snacks and drinks. Don't rush the fellowship! Begin each session with time for conversation.
- Press play on the weekly video. (Videos are available online for hosts when subscribing as a Missionary of Joy with Real Life Catholic, learn more here.) You can join for one-month, a minimum of $15 and cancel after the completion of the study.
- Go through the discussion questions as a group. No teaching involved! Just make space for meaningful conversation. (Discussion guide is provided.)
- Close with a short prayer from the heart.
- Reach out to your group via text or email between gatherings, inviting them back.
Who should I invite?
Any adults you know! This is about personal invitation. Think about who might need a gentle way to re-engage with faith or community—and invite them. Your group might include:- Friends or neighbors
- Family members
- Fellow parishioners
- People who’ve stepped away from church or are spiritually curious
How long is the commitment?
Just 4 weekly gatherings —with the option to continue.- Each session is stand-alone, so if someone misses a week, they won’t fall behind.
- The full series includes 7 sessions, so groups may continue after the 4 weeks, if they choose.
When do we start?
Meet once a week.
You pick the day of the week and time.
Meeting for 90 minutes is ideal, to provide time for fellowship.
Find more FAQs below
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OTHER QUESTIONS
Do my group members need to register or sign up?
Nope! This model is based on personal relationships and invitation. The people you invite simply reply directly to you.
Only hosts sign up through the interest form below and subscribe with RLC to gain access to the video content. We will provide an electronic discussion guide.What does it cost?
A minimum of $15 for a month subscription to Chris Stefanick and Real Life Catholic content, which includes the Living Peace content. Hosts will receive instructions on how to subscribe and create an account to access the videos and discussion guide.
Serving simple snacks and something to drink is ideal but not required. Consider rotating snack duty.Is training needed?
No training is involved! We'll provide you with a short guide for inviting people and hosting, and we'll stay in touch along the way.May my group meet at the church?
With personal hospitality being central to this experience, meeting in homes is key. Your home doesn't need to be big or a showplace--just welcoming! Space will not be provided at the church for this series.Is the parish organizing groups?
Personal invitations are key to this experience, so the parish is not organizing groups for the Living Joy series. We will continue offering many other ways to connect and grow in faith that are hosted at the parish, including Alpha.What if tough questions come up?
We’ve got you covered! We'll provide an opportunity to submit questions to Dr. David Glasow, our Director of Adult Evangelization.
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The Living Peace study is offered by Chris Stefanick with Real Life Catholic.
Learn more about Real Life Catholic here
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