"Own the Moment" Advent Retreat Day: Why God Put You Here
With Father Tyson Wood
December 6, 2025
Own the Moment (Why God put you on the Planet)
This Advent Day of reflection will explore the Franciscan Society of Atonement’s method of living one’s personal vocation. This “Atonement Vocation” is rooted in the universal call to holiness. The central document of the Second Vatican Council was Lumen Gentium, the Dogmatic Constitution on the Church. The heart of this document is the teaching in chapter five that the call to holiness is not limited to any one state in life, but is indeed universal, embracing all baptized Christians.
Own the moment by making the moments holy. Every moment can become divine by living out the Atonement Vocation, bringing Hope, Harmony, and Healing to every moment.
Father Tyson will reference the book Life is Messy, by Matthew Kelly
$50 with lunch
About the Leader
Father Tyson Wood
Fr. Tyson Wood Fr. Tyson Wood, a former Lutheran minister, has transitioned to a Catholic priest and is currently serving as a Tertiary of the Franciscan Friar of the Atonement and an Army Chaplain. Father Tyson works closely with the VA Hospital in Montrose, NY. His journey from a Lutheran father to becoming a Catholic priest is detailed in the documentary "Fr. Tyson Wood: Former Lutheran Minister," which explores his conversion and the challenges he faced during his military service. The documentary, on The Coming Home Network, provides insights into his experiences as an army chaplain in Iraq and his dedication to serving the armed service members.
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