Welcome to the home page of
The Mission of Saint Thorlak.
Thank you for connecting with the Mission of Saint Thorlak. We offer spiritual reflection and ministry with emphasis on reaching and learning from people affected by autism, but our ministry is for all hearts who hunger to be known for who they are (... that is to say, all hearts).
Our methods are inspired by the life of Thorlák Thórhallsson of Iceland, whose teachings and example led many in his day to experience rich, spiritual nourishment in remarkably simple ways.
To understand more about what we do and how we do it, visit the Missionary Thoughts Archive or browse the tabs above.
Our Mission Activities page is updated frequently,
so be sure to check back often.
We are not a business, we are an apostolate. Our goal is to be accessible to anyone, anywhere, by means of this webpage and our social media links.
We seek the rare, precious light shining from the quietest among us. We need people who understand the importance of human connection. We need people who are willing to share that need with others.
We need you. Will you share your light with us?
Thank you for visiting, and may God bless all that you do / megi Guð blessa allt sem þú gerir!
Aimee O’Connell, T.O.Carm. – Founding Missionary ofThe Mission of Saint Thorlak
We need you. Will you share your light with us?
Thank you for visiting, and may God bless all that you do / megi Guð blessa allt sem þú gerir!
Aimee O’Connell, T.O.Carm. – Founding Missionary ofThe Mission of Saint Thorlak
PATRON SAINT OF AUTISTIC PEOPLE?
The petition is presently being made for St. Thorlak to receive
formal designation as Patron Saint of Autistic People by the Holy See.
If you have experienced St. Thorlak's patronage in this way,
or if you feel that his patronage is suitable to autistic people,
please pray for this cause and email your testimony!
MISSIONARY THOUGHTS OF THE WEEK
Spiritual reflections through the lens of having autism,
including thoughts on timely topics and applications of
the Catholic faith to daily living.
including thoughts on timely topics and applications of
the Catholic faith to daily living.
AUTISTIC PRAYER AND REFLECTION:
Thorlak of Iceland - A Contemporary Biography of St. Thorlak
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Iceland’s history is preserved in the stories of its celebrated figures. From Viking explorers to Saga-heroes, the voices which define the Icelandic people are well-known to every generation. But one man in Iceland’s past had difficulty finding the words to form his voice, and struggled his entire lifetime to be known for who he really was: Thorlák Thórhallsson, declared the patron saint of the Icelandic people in 1198 and canonized officially by Pope John Paul II in 1984. Despite these honors, few people know Thorlák’s story: a child prodigy treated as an adult by those around him, a sorrowful boy from a broken home, a scholar of the emerging theology of Divine Mercy, an innovator in pastoral leadership, and a man who saw in every person the fundamental need to love and be loved. Thorlák of Iceland is our opportunity at last to know and celebrate this quiet hero whose example embodies the spiritual heart of Iceland even to the present day.
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VOICE/TEXT MESSAGE LINE +1 585.568.7147
IMPORTANT NOTES:
1) This line RECEIVES MESSAGES ONLY. We maintain strict confidentiality among those who contact us, and at this time, our system does not allow for adequate privacy for us to make voice calls. We are able to reply by SMS text to mobile phones, or to respond to messages using email, but we are not able to respond by voice.
2) This line is for FEEDBACK AND QUESTIONS. We will check messages weekly and respond as we are able, and as we feel is appropriate. We may not necessarily respond to every message. If we do respond, it will be either by email or SMS text.
3) This line is NOT FOR EMERGENCIES OR CRISIS SITUATIONS. We are not able to monitor this line with enough regularity to assist with immediate needs.
1) This line RECEIVES MESSAGES ONLY. We maintain strict confidentiality among those who contact us, and at this time, our system does not allow for adequate privacy for us to make voice calls. We are able to reply by SMS text to mobile phones, or to respond to messages using email, but we are not able to respond by voice.
2) This line is for FEEDBACK AND QUESTIONS. We will check messages weekly and respond as we are able, and as we feel is appropriate. We may not necessarily respond to every message. If we do respond, it will be either by email or SMS text.
3) This line is NOT FOR EMERGENCIES OR CRISIS SITUATIONS. We are not able to monitor this line with enough regularity to assist with immediate needs.
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NEW: St. Thorlak prints and holy cards available for purchase at Portraits of Saints
All original material is subject to copyright protection and owned by the Mission of Saint Thorlak. All Rights Reserved.
Please attribute authorship to "Mission of Saint Thorlak" when sharing or reprinting our material.
Original material, devotional graphics and original prayers authored by Aimee D. O'Connell, T.O.Carm., Rochester, New York, USA
Spiritual Director: Father Mark P. Nolette, Diocese of Portland, Maine, USA
UIOGD - OPNÞ
Photo Credits, Wikimedia Commons:
Lonely Boy © 2011 Ezagren
Background The Goðafoss in Iceland on 30 Jul 1972. Picture taken and uploaded by Roger McLassus.