Minute Meditations

‘Most High Glorious God!’

Roch Niemier, OFM August 3, 2025

If you look closely at Christ on the San Damiano Cross, as painted on this cross, you will see that it is neither a bloody body nor one twisted in anguish.

Spiritual Energy

Richard Rohr, OFM December 8, 2023

We can’t manage, maneuver or manipulate spiritual energy. It is a matter of letting go and receiving what is being given freely.

The Price Is High

Richard Rohr, OFM December 7, 2023

We have to change our loyalties from power, success, money and control (read: “our kingdoms”) to the Lordship of Jesus and the kingdom of God.

Thy Kingdom Come

Richard Rohr, OFM December 6, 2023

The kingdom of God supersedes and far surpasses all kingdoms of self and society or personal reward.

The Great Banquet

Richard Rohr, OFM December 5, 2023

The kingdom of God, or reign of God, is how things objectively, truly and finally are

The Cosmic Christ

Richard Rohr, OFM December 4, 2023

The Christ includes the whole sweep of creation and history joined with him—and you too.

Come, Lord Jesus

Richard Rohr, OFM December 3, 2023

“Come, Lord Jesus” is a leap into the kind of freedom and surrender that is rightly called the virtue of hope.

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