Water Is Life
Julia Walsh, FSPA
July 8, 2023
Reflect According to God’s beautiful designs, living creatures require water, and we are among the many millions of species who depend on the refreshment, nourishment,
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Julia Walsh, FSPA
Julia Walsh is a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration who is part of The Fireplace Community in Chicago. She serves as a spiritual director and vocation minister. Her writing can be found in America, Global Sisters Report, St. Anthony Messenger and elsewhere.
The Sweetness of Sabbath
Julia Walsh, FSPA
July 2, 2023
Reflect We each know the feelings of drowsiness, exhaustion, and depletion. We yawn, and our eyes droop. We feel like we will collapse from fatigue.
Our Daily Bread
Julia Walsh, FSPA
April 5, 2023
Reflect We gather at holy and ordinary tables to connect, to be fed and nourished. What we taste, chew, and swallow feeds our bodies and
Eyes to See With
Julia Walsh, FSPA
March 23, 2023
Reflect Certainly, healthy vision is valuable, helping us to remain safe, attentive, alert, and responsive. With the help of our eyes, we take in the
The Swirling Storms
Julia Walsh, FSPA
March 15, 2023
Reflect It can be a struggle to experience the intensities of life each day. Headlines and heartaches can feel like interruptions to our good intentions.
Sacred Hospitality
Julia Walsh, FSPA
March 3, 2023
Reflect Offering hospitality is sacred. To open the door and greet others with warmth, to provide food and drink, to listen and share time: Each
Daily Bread
Julia Walsh, FSPA
February 23, 2023
Reflect We gather at holy and ordinary tables to connect, to be fed and nourished. What we taste, chew, and swallow feeds our bodies and